Managing money
Web Links
Links to websites you may find useful for this FSMQ are given below. The addresses and content of websites sometimes change. If you have any problems please contact June Haighton.
Association of British Insurers
Consumer advice and information about topics such as motor insurance, household insurance, beating the burglar, sports insurance, holiday insurance and pet insurance, but does not give many figures.
http://www.abi.org.uk
Consumer Line
Consumer Line provides teachers with links to useful consumer education material on the web. Also includes tried and tested consumer education lesson plans for a range of subjects.
http://www.consumerline.org/portal
Excel Tutorials (Clemson Univesity)
Excel Tutorials (Clemson Univesity) includes useful tutorials on the use of Excel in many areas of mathematics.
http://phoenix.phys.clemson.edu/tutorials/excel/index.html
Financial Literacy
(Basic Skills Agency)
information and on-line activities involving banking, budgeting, borrowing, saving, bills, insurance, benefits, national insurance and income tax.
http://www.money-bsa.org.uk
Halifax
Information about
Everyday Finances, Current Accounts, Online Banking, Credit Cards, Car Insurance, Travel Services, Personal Loans, Savings, Mortgages, Home Insurance.
http://www.halifax.co.uk
Inland Revenue
Information on tax and national insurance for both individuals and companies.
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Lastminute
Gives information about bargain last minute buys.
Sections include Flights, Hotels, Holidays, Entertainment, Presents and Auctions.
http://www.lastminute.com
Learn about Money
information about managing money and on-line calculators.
http://www.learnaboutmoney.org
Lloyds
Information about Current Accounts, Credit Cards, Personal Loans, Mortgages, Pensions, Savings (etc).
http://www.lloydstsb.co.uk
Money Matters to Me (NIACE)
budgeting and home book-keeping activities, cash machine simulator, reading meters, savings, loans, mortgage and pension calculators
http://www.moneymatterstome.co.uk
Moneyfacts Group
Up-to-date information about mortgages, savings, loans etc
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk
Moneynet
Information about mortgages, savings, credit cards, loans, insurance, stockmarket prices etc.
Best Buys gives tabulated information about recommended products. Good for comparisons.
http://www.moneynet.co.uk
NatWest
Information about savings, credit cards, loans, mortgages, investments, etc. Includes some interactive tools, eg savings ready reckoner.
http://www.natwest.com
Nationwide
Choose from Banking, Credit Card, Insurance, Loans, Mortgages, Pensions, Savings.
http://www.nationwide.co.uk
Personal Finance Education group
Teaching resources for money-related topics including a description, comments and information about where to find them on the internet or how to order them.
Links to recommended sites such as the Financial Services Authority.
http://www.pfeg.org.uk