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Finally Started Making Pension Contributions
On the day that we learn that pension scheme membership is falling, I’ve bucked the trend and actually started making my own contributions into the company pension scheme.
How To Spot A Fake £1 Coin
Apparently there are now 30 million fake £1 coins in circulation in the UK, so there’s a good chance that if you don’t have one in your wallet at the moment, you’ve probably unknowingly used one to liberate a trolley at the supermarket in the past.
So how do you spot a fake?
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.
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?
Credit Cards: Don’t Make The Mistakes These People Did
Stories of unbelievable credit card debts and stupid credit card mistakes.
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.
Financial Planning Week
Today sees the start of Financial Planning Week, an initiative created by the Institute of Financial Planning in order to promote financial advice within the UK.
Has The Incredible Grocery Shrink Ray Zapped Your Shopping?
As food prices have been increasing, I’ve heard a few stories recently about food producers keeping their product prices the same but quietly making their products smaller – giving birth to a new term, “The Grocery Shrink Ray”: