In our regular Money Talk podcasts, David Kuo and his guests discuss a wide variety of financial topics. Below we’ve listed the best money management podcasts we’ve done in recent months. Click on the “Streaming version” links to listen to each podcast or right click on “Download” and use Save Target As to download a file for later use.
Month: September 2006
Money Links For 7th Sep 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 7th Sep 2006.
Motley Fool: Homes Under The Hammer
Auctions are for people who don’t mind taking a risk, aren’t they? They’re not for the likes of us who are more used to using an estate agent when buying or selling our one and only home? Well, yes and no.
Motley Fool: Nearly Too Late For Your Mortgage
As I wrote in Start Late, Finish Rich, there are no miracle answers for people who are starting late with a small or non-existent retirement pot. However, it could be even worse if you don’t expect to fully own your home by the time you retire. This is not a pleasant subject which is possibly why I’ve never seen an article on it before. You shouldn’t despair though; the earlier you get around to sorting this out, the better off you should be in your later years.
Motley Fool: How To Master Disaster
“O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet)
Motley Fool: Strong Growth From A Software Smallcap
I bought shares in Bond International Software (LSE: BDI) in early 2005, following a filtering exercise. I was mainly looking for a company with:
Motley Fool: Earn Thousands From Your Bank
A relative of mine switched current accounts recently. He neglected to consult me, and got an account paying 4.25% interest. I thought: “Hmm, that could be worse.” Then he told me it was the Nationwide Flexaccount. I hadn’t heard of it, which was not a good sign, as I work for a website with the slogan: Independent Financial Comparison. It turns out that the sneaky devils only pay 4.25% on the first £3,000, but just 0.25% on any higher balances. As he has £50,000 in his current account, that means he’ll earn £196 interest after tax this year, when he should earn thousands!
Motley Fool: Help For Investing Beginners
Are you thinking about investing in the stock market? Before you go any further you need to ask yourself one question: “Am I really ready to buy my first share?”
Motley Fool: PartyGaming Bets On Casinos
PartyGaming (LSE: PRTY) has all the attributes of a great Internet business. Its offerings are interactive; they allow user-input and provide some sort of social interaction. Also, unlike many Internet businesses, the company has a clear idea how to make money.
MoneyExpert: FSA Issues £56,000 PPI Mis-selling Fine
The financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken its first action against a lender over complaints relating to the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI).