Tips for saving money
There is no magic formula to saving and managing money, it just takes a bit of will power and the need to get your finances under control, before they get on top of you. This is because if they are left unchecked then they will surely get on top of you.
However, it does not have [...]
Could Aston Martin be repossessed
It may seem like a far fetched story, but even the current chairman David Richards confirms that technically the company is in danger of being in breach of the contracts that it has with the banks.
This is not an immediate problem, but in the middle of the year, this could be a real a [...]
Cutting the cost of utilities
There is no doubt that the cost of electricity and gas will be rising over the next few years, even though there has been a slight drop recently the prices will always begin to creep up again. However, there are things that the average householder can do to reduce this costs.
The only problem is that [...]
Spend or save in the credit crunch
There are two different ideas here, the first is to save and cut back on all expenditure, this would seem to be sensible as the current financial climate is unsure and in some cases very fragile.
Therefore, by saving money this could make sure that if the worse happens then you have something to fall [...]
It is a $100 Trillion note for Zimbabwe
There is a real sign of hyperinflation and that is when the central banks start issuing high denomination bank notes. We have been following this in Zimbabwe where the president, Robert Mugabe has found his country virtually cut off from the outside.
The central bank has had to introduce the highest denomination bank note ever recorded [...]
Interest rates down in the Eurozone
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again reduced interest rates by another half of a per cent to two per cent, this is the fourth time since September that interest rate have been reduced when they were well established at four and quarter per cent.
However this new rate is still higher than those in [...]
Fixing your finances
These days getting on top the personal finances should be a priority for most as by doing this it can be a way of getting ready for a new future where finance does not control you, but rather the other way around.
If ever there was a better time to get on top of the finances [...]
Banks and Finance companies lose details
Despite all of the security measures and warnings to customers, the banking and financial services industry has lost or how they put it mislaid the personal details of over nine million customers over the past year.
However, because of the tight rules that regulate the finance and banking industry the regulators cannot disclose the guilty banks [...]
Fixing your credit rating
Your credit rating can affect the way that you conduct your life for a long time, this is especially important these days with the credit and finance industry being in such a state right now.
The first thing to do is get a copy of your credit report, there are three main agencies so it is [...]
Fixing your finances
There are plenty of websites which will tell how where you are going wrong with your finances, but are nay of these sites any good and do they really offer the sort of service that will help people to get on top of their finances.
Essentially the best way to get to keep on top your [...]
Get your finances under control
Today as the new year finally gets under way the reality of the financial crisis reappears, for many people the credit crunch has been on the back burner for a week or so, but with the festive season now behind us, it is time to face up to reality.
There are several ways to get yourself [...]