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Icesave Savers Still Waiting…
It all seems to have gone a little quiet since the collapse of Icesave, with many UK customers of the troubled Icelandic banks Landsbanki (owners of Icesave) and Kaupthing still waiting for information about what has happened to their money.
Money Round Up: 18th October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 18th October 2008.
Trouble Paying Your Mortgage? Try These 7 Tips
It’s a sad fact that over 19,000 homes were repossessed in the first half of this year, and with the way things are going, that figure should be easily surpassed during this second half.
So if you’re struggling to pay your mortgage, what should you do? Here are 7 tips (plus a bonus tip) that will help you out.
How Safe Is ICICI Bank?
With all the goings on with the Icelandic banks Icesave and Kaupthing, there has been little said about the other favourite foreign bank of recent times, India’s ICICI.
Petrol Prices Gradually Dropping
Thanks to a global recession and the supply of oil, petrol prices are gradually starting to come down to more respectable rates. As one of my colleagues put it earlier, you now only feel slightly swindled when you go and pay for your fill-up, rather than completely ripped off.
Up To 70% Off At House of Fraser & Debenhams
As This Is Not Work points out, seeing the words “up to” and “from” in advertising, and retail in general, usually means “come and waste an awful lot of time rummaging through tat we can’t sell because no one in their right mind would want it – and if you find the one thing at […]
Money Round Up: 15th October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 15th October 2008.
Planning A Frugal Christmas
Apologies if you’re trying to avoid talk of Christmas this early in the year, but I’m going to write about how we’re planning for a cheap Christmas this year.
Money Round Up: 14th October 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 14th October 2008.