7 central banks, including our very own Bank of England, have agreed to cut interest rates.
Month: October 2008
Icesave: Darling Guarantees All Deposits
Some better news for Icesave customers following yesterday’s news that they were basically going bust – Alastair Darling has effectively guaranteed all deposits in the bank, even those over the FSCS maximum of £50,000.
Money Round Up: 7th October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 7th October 2008.
Icesave: Useful Info For Savers
You only have to take a look at the Money Saving Expert forums to see how the news of Icesave’s demise has gone down with its 300,000 British savers – post after post of queries asking how much of their money is protected and how they can get their money back.
So what do Icesave savers need to know?
20% Off Paper Shredders At Amazon
Further to my post yesterday giving tips on protecting yourself from identity fraud, those kind folks at Amazon are currently offering 20% off paper shredders during National Identity Fraud Protection week.
Money Round Up: 6th October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 6th October 2008.
GuestInvest Goes Bust
GuestInvest, the company which brought buy-to-let hotel rooms to investors, has gone into administration.
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.
Money Round Up: 2nd October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 2nd October 2008.
Saved 60% On My Mobile Phone Bill
It’s been a good week for money saving – yesterday I managed to knock 55% off my car insurance premiums, and tonight I’ve negotiated a 60% reduction in my mobile phone bill.