Read Top Personal Finance Headlines and Articles from http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com en-us http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/first-direct-current-account-reforms-countdown-tracker-britons-switched-off-to-current-account-change-261329.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT first direct: current account reforms. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/the-only-way-is-essex-in-savers-prize-draw-261386.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Essex savers have established themselves as some of the luckiest in the country as another 48 entrants into the Halifax Savers Prize Draw picked up a prize in the January draw. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/stratos-jet-charters-opens-new-york-office-261149.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Stratos Jets asks Stefan Sears, a top industry professional, to head New York operation. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/halifax-challenges-market-with-new-switching-initiative-261068.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT GBP100 credited to new account on Day 1 of the switching process; over 200,000 customers used the Halifax Switching Service in 2011; Halifax Reward Current account offers equivalent of 5% credit interest. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/misery-heaped-on-scots-debtors-by-law-firms-practicing-debt-collection-says-scottish-debt-advice-company-trust-deed-scotland-261021.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Scottish law firms who practice debt collection are routinely ignoring the Office of Fair Trading's Debt Collection Guidance, says Scottish Debt Advice Company, Trust Deed Scotland. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/02/choose-your-divorce-lawyer-carefully-260878.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT A divorce touches every part of your life. 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Artifex Folios are stock and ETF based portfolios available for virtually any size portfolio. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/01/paul-souza-joins-administrative-systems-inc-asi-as-chief-financial-officer-259167.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Administrative Systems Inc (ASI), a leading provider of lump sum and periodic retirement benefit disbursement and tax calculation software, announced today that Paul Souza has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/01/post-office-predicts-rise-in-uk-credit-card-usage-in-2012-259010.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT The trend of using credit cards to spend is set to continue in 2012 as Post Office have predicted an increase in usage. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/01/final-homes-now-selling-at-pardees-terramar-in-popular-torrey-highlands-community-near-westview-high-school-259147.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Known for its spacious floor plans and location coveted by families seeking a home served by the highly rated Poway Unified School District, Terramar is nearing the final stage of new home sales; many of the these homes are move-in ready. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/01/using-bankruptcys-automatic-stay-to-protect-people-in-chicago-258901.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT People in Chicago who need relief from creditor harassment and wage garnishment can use bankruptcy's automatic stay to make it stop. http://www.personalfinancenewsarticles.com/personal_finance_articles/2012/01/study-finds-aging-baby-boomer-generation-without-living-wills-258904.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT In the wake of the aging baby boomer generation, having a living will in place is more important than ever. 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