Archive for January, 2009
Restore Used Furniture and Save Your Money
In a difficult economy, there are many creative ways to save money that don’t necessarily require searching for discounts or clipping coupons.
For example, do you have a beloved, but old chair that’s starting to look a little rough around the edges? Maybe a flea market find of a sofa that’s well built, but boasting a [...]
Reducing the Indebtedness of Senior Citizens in Your Care
As we get on in years, aging is an inescapable eventuality. Many of us find ourselves losing some of that old drive and ambition at that stage of life. Our families move on, many friends move away, and eventually we do the same.
Meanwhile, though, while we are alive and kicking, there is increased vulnerability [...]
Free Guidelines with Important Tips About Bank Investments
A lot of people believe that regular banks and investment banks operate in the same way. As a matter of fact, they are two distinct entities. Regular banks offer the public products (loans and deposits) while investment banks offer services (as raising capital, providing investment advice). The risks are greater in investment banking. These institutions [...]
Standard Life facts ‘misleading’
A financial services lawyer says Standard Life material about its Pension Sterling Fund was “misleading.”
Faster payment promise is broken
The banking industry’s promise to speed up the transfer of customers’ cash has not been met.
Council run ‘banks’ set to begin
Two English local authorities say they are close to launching their own “banks” to help local small businesses.
Final salary schemes ‘face axe’
Thousands of private sector workers could see their final salary pension schemes closed in coming years, a study suggests.
New NatWest bank charges ruling
Some customers of the NatWest bank may have a new opportunity to reclaim their bank overdraft charges.
HMRC relaxes online tax penalty
Taxpayers have been told they will not suffer because of a problem with the HM Revenue & Customs computer system.
Investigate Credit Card Consolidation to Lessen Your Indebtedness
Credit cards are great tools in and of themselves, but they need to be used wisely. Way too many people let their spending habits with get out of hand, resulting in regrettable hardship that lasts years.
It is very easy to get deeply into debt, and very hard to climb back out. Some people will [...]
