Here’s what’s been going on in the world of personal finance and money today:
From Money Watch:
- Tips for Avoiding Identity Fraud – This week is National Identity Fraud Prevention week, which is a nationwide awareness campaign designed to help you protect yourself and your business from identity fraud, one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes.
- GuestInvest Goes Bust – GuestInvest, the company which brought buy-to-let hotel rooms to investors, has gone into administration.
From around the web:
- Who owns who? – Which banks own which other banks?
- How Much Money The Average UK Family Pays In Tax – Analysis of how much we spend on tax each week, including income tax and VAT.
- Finance crisis: in graphics – Some of the key events in the finance crisis shown in graphical form.