The Which? guide to money on the Internet - Jonquil Lowe

Although it is still early days for banking online and filing self-assessment tax returns electronically, there is no doubt that we will all - perhaps sooner than we think -have to handle our finances this way. So it is not a matter of "if", but "when".;"The Which? Guide to Money on the Internet" shows that harnessing the Internet to organize your personal finances has several advantages - you can cut costs, save time and improve your decision-making. But there are understandable anxieties about security and access. This book explores the pros and cons of using the Internet for: running a bank account; savings, investments and share-dealing; insurance; mortgages and borrowing; financial advice; tax and state benefits; and shopping.;"The Which? Guide to Money on the Internet" takes you step-by-step through the process of getting online via computer or digital TV and explains what web-based financial organizations offer, how to use them and what to look out for. It also gives advice on the issues of security, regulation and fraud. Each chapter includes a review of some of the most popular web sites.;Written by Jonquil Lowe, a former head of Consumers' Association's Money Group, and author of several financial titles, the book opens up the often-bewildering world of financial services on the Internet. So whether you want to bank at midnight, file your annual tax return electronically, control your share-buying to the minute, surf for the best insurance, or clinch a mortgage from your armchair, "The Which? Guide to Money on the Internet" will help you confidently take control of your personal finances online.