Time to manage credit-card debt and start planning for taxes - 2004-01-05
A couple of months ago, I wrote that I heard enough all the holiday finger-wagging about thrift and thought people should just enjoy themselves.

If you have a big debt that's going to take many months to pay, consider shifting to a new card that offers a low rate on balance transfers. But don't do this unless you really have to, as the transfer will show up on your credit report. If you look like a person who puts off paying the bills, it could hurt your chances of getting a mortgage or other loan.
Read the full story at Miami Herald

Steady House Values Across UK - 2004-01-05
House price growth is likely to stay steady during 2004, economists are forecasting. Low interest rates and high employment levels are continuing to fuel the market.

Britain's biggest mortgage lender, Halifax, expects the cost of a home to rise by 8% during 2004, which it said was close to the longer term average during the past 20 years.
Read the full story at Sky News