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Spain remains popular choice for UK overseas property purchasers

April 25, 2011 By mbmakutl Leave a Comment

Spain remains popular choice for UK overseas property purchasers










London, UK (Vocus/PRWEB) 3 April 2011

Consumer confidence is increasing in overseas property ownership, particularly in Spain, according to a report by property-abroad.com. The report cited a 26 per cent increase since last year in people stating that now is the optimal time to purchase foreign property, with almost a third believing Spain is an excellent location for property investment.

Post Office International Payments is advising those looking to invest in property in Spain or further abroad how to make the most of their money when transferring funds using an international money transfer.

International money transfers can make buying a property abroad more straightforward as they offer a reliable way of sending money abroad to cover all the costs associated with owning property overseas. However, some high-street banks impose high fees and charges for using their money transfer services, which could potentially cost an overseas homeowner dear if he or she is sending money abroad on a regular basis.

Post Office International Payments is a fast, easy and secure way to transfer money between UK and overseas bank accounts, making it an attractive deal for those needing to use an international money transfer service regularly.

The Post Office does not charge a fee for sending money abroad or receiving money, offers 0% commission and competitive exchange rates. It is easy to arrange your money transfer over the phone or online, making it a convenient tool for those buying property overseas.

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MoneyNing.com Offers Insight on Saving Money with Cost of Living at its Highest Since 2009

April 25, 2011 By mbmakutl Leave a Comment

MoneyNing.com Offers Insight on Saving Money with Cost of Living at its Highest Since 2009










Irvine, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2011 –

Personal finance blog MoneyNing.com offers strategies for saving money in its recent post entitled Five of the Worst Ways to Save Money. The post discusses common costly mistakes consumers make in trying to shore up their finances http://moneyning.com/.

Bloomberg.com recently featured an article detailing the specifics of a 0.5% rise in February on the cost of living. It went on to explain that over the past twelve months, consumer prices have risen 2.1%, putting the increase at its highest since June of 2009. The article went on to explain that the cost of energy has risen 3.4%, food prices have increased 0.6% and many healthcare-related expenses rose 0.4%.

Although consumers may be tempted to consider saving money by cutting back on their healthcare costs, this is a money-savings no-no according to personal-finance site MoneyNing.com. A recent post on the money management blog explained that delaying regular medical and dental care can result in costly long-term consequences.

The post, entitled Five of the Worst Ways to Save Money, stated that, “If you are without health and dental insurance…be proactive and look for community resources that can help you get the care you need. In many areas, dialing 2-1-1 can get you free assistance in finding these resources.”

Other missteps commonly made by consumers looking to stretch their limited dollars, according to the MoneyNing.com post, include purchasing cheap items that don’t last and neglecting to maintain our homes and vehicles. To read the post in its entirety go to: http://moneyning.com/money-beliefs/five-of-the-worst-ways-to-save-money/.

David Ning created MoneyNing.com, a personal finance blog, to help others understand the principles that are foundational to good money management including saving money, spending frugally and investing wisely.

MoneyNing.com has been offering up straightforward, no-nonsense advice for saving money since its launch in 2007. Since then MoneyNing.com has attracted a following of more than 300,000 monthly visitors and the attention of various news syndicates. Posts from the personal finance blog have been featured on the NYTimes.com, Time.com, and USNews.com.

Subscribers of MoneyNing.com receive a copy of David Ning’s eBook How to Save Money on Everything. They also receive a weekly newsletter and are given access to a mini course on frugal living and saving money.

Go to http://moneyning.com/announcements/the-free-frugal-email-newsletter/ to subscribe.

Visit MoneyNing.com to read about saving money visit http://moneyning.com/.

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Could Balancing the Budget be as Easy as Child?s Play?

April 25, 2011 By mbmakutl Leave a Comment

Could Balancing the Budget be as Easy as Child’s Play?











Savings Spree App – Main Menu (Snapshot of opening page to begin playing Savings Spree App)


Lake Bluff, IL (PRWEB) April 13, 2011

Here we are, in the middle of National Financial Literacy Month, and Congress can’t agree on how to trim our federal budget. Perhaps if Savings Spree, the newest financial literacy tool from Money Savvy Generation, had been available when they were young, our elected officials would be better equipped to balance the nation’s budget.

Savings Spree is a fun App with a serious lesson for children ages 7 and up. It teaches kids how the choices they make each day can add up to big savings or big expenses, depending on how they decide to spend (or not spend) their money. Savings Spree shows kids that they can SAVE their money for short term goals (like a bike or an MP3 player), SPEND wisely by making more frugal decisions, DONATE to others or INVEST money so it will grow to meet future needs like a college education.

“Savings Spree delivers our award-winning, money savvy message in a format that speaks to the next generation,” says Money Savvy Generation CEO Susan Beacham.

Using games with a generous dose of humor and fun, Savings Spree introduces children to the concept of earning money for the work they perform, such as selling lemonade, and then guides them through making choices about the money they earned during the game. The App also demonstrates that events beyond one’s control can cost money, so it’s a good idea to have a rainy day fund available to pay for unexpected events.

“We’ve taken the fundamentals of our financial literacy curriculum and put it in the palms of young hands,” added Beacham. “We’re excited to be able to help parents teach their kids about money in a whole new way.”

Savings Spree is available for download from the App Store.

About Money Savvy Generation:

Since 1999 Money Savvy Generation has developed a suite of innovative award-winning products to help parents, educators and others teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. The company strives to empower kids to take control of their financial lives and, in turn, their futures. Money Savvy Generation collaborated with award-winning Carstens Studios in the development of Savings Spree. For more information, please visit the Money Savvy Generation website at http://www.msgen.com or call 1-866-390-5959.

About Carstens Studios:

From initial conceptual stages to final product, Carstens Studios Inc. designs, authors and develops engaging educational software, web applications and games. Its products have won numerous awards, landed in the top 15 in education Apps and have been featured in the “New and Newsworthy” section of the App Store. For more information, please visit the Carstens Studios website at http://www.carstensstudios.com or call 1-630-250-7689.

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Christine Lock Garcia

312-399-5822

Christine(at)PlanItPR(dot)com

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