A round up of personal finance news for 17th September 2008.
More on the Lloyds / HBOS Takeover
Today’s extraordinary developments in UK banking have gradually been unfolding throughout the day, and whilst nothing is yet set in stone, a few more details on the Lloyds TSB / HBOS merger are becoming clearer.
HBOS To Merge With Lloyds TSB?
Some big breaking news from the world of banking this morning after it looks like there are talks between Halifax Bank Of Scotland (HBOS) and Lloyds TSB to merge, which would create a “super-bank” on the high street.
Money Round Up: 15th September 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 15th September 2008.
Further Bank Bail-Outs?
So, the U.S. Treasury has decided not to bail-out Lehman Brothers bank, the fourth largest investment bank in the States. It now makes me wonder what our Government would do should one of our big banks threatened to go bust?
Rudder: Daily Finances By Email
Here’s a nice new tool for keeping a close eye on your finances. Rudder sends you a daily round up of your finances by email, saving you the hassle of having to login to each and every online bank account.
Credit Cards: Don’t Make The Mistakes These People Did
Stories of unbelievable credit card debts and stupid credit card mistakes.
Money Round Up: 10th September 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 10th September 2008.
Money Round Up: 9th September 2008
A round up of personal finance news for 9th September 2008.
Question About Redundancy Insurance
As I mentioned in my post about tips for coping with redundancy, it is possible to insure yourself against losing your job, using something called an Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU) policy. But I ave a question about the terms and conditions of such policies.