http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance.aspx Personal finance articles from MoneyWeek magazine Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:32 GMT MoneyWeek http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/tread-carefully-in-the-mortgage-market-64031.aspx Tim Bennett rounds up this week’s personal finance news, including the reality behind the rising housing-market figures, and how to avoid getting fleeced on rental car charges. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/tread-carefully-in-the-mortgage-market-64031.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/should-you-worry-about-the-co-op-64030.aspx Ratings agency Moody's recently downgraded the Co-op Bank. If you have an account with the bank, should you be worried, and what should you do? James McKeigue reports. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/should-you-worry-about-the-co-op-64030.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/dont-be-fooled-by-the-scammers-63933.aspx Tim Bennett rounds up this week’s personal finance news, including the latest trick to con you out of you money, and why your European health card may be turned down abroad. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:11:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/dont-be-fooled-by-the-scammers-63933.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax/get-help-you-need-without-tax-headache-63932.aspx Employing a helping hand around the house can quickly become a tax nightmare. Here, Merryn Somerset Webb gives some handy advice to make sure it doesn't. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:25:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax/get-help-you-need-without-tax-headache-63932.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-dont-fall-for-alluring-headlines-63832.aspx Thanks to the increasing complexity of mortagage products, it's getting harder to work out where the best deals are. James McKeigue reports. Tue, 07 May 2013 11:54:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-dont-fall-for-alluring-headlines-63832.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/interest-only-mortgage-holders-have-nothing-to-fear-63807.aspx A shocking percentage of interest-only mortgage holders have no repayment plan in place. Fortunately for them, says Merryn Somerset Webb, the government has rigged the game. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:53:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/interest-only-mortgage-holders-have-nothing-to-fear-63807.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/pensions/the-worst-mistake-pensioners-make-63732.aspx If you're thinking of converting your pension pot into an annuity, you may be about to make one of the worst financial mistakes of your life. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:08:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/pensions/the-worst-mistake-pensioners-make-63732.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/stamp-out-hopes-of-profits-from-philately-63632.aspx For many years now, people have been telling Merryn Somerset Webb that stamps are a brilliant alternative investment. For just as many years, she has been ignoring them. You should too. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:36:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/savings/stamp-out-hopes-of-profits-from-philately-63632.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/dont-be-baffled-by-the-best-buy-tables-63522.aspx The banks have been up to their usual tricks to entice unsuspecting punters to their headline-grabbing interest rates. Merryn Somerset Webb reports. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/dont-be-baffled-by-the-best-buy-tables-63522.aspx http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/beware-europes-hospital-scam-63434.aspx Piper Terrett rounds up this week’s personal finance news, including the Spanish scam aimed at sick tourists, and the IT problems plaguing RBS customers. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:03:00 GMT http://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/beware-europes-hospital-scam-63434.aspx