Thursday, 20 November 2008

Brave enough to buy now?

gamble17lou

As I write this article the FTSE-100 has fallen by about 31 per cent since the start of 2008. Banks are going bust and turning to the Government for help, governments in Europe, UK and USA are co-ordinating surprise interest rate cuts and injecting billions into the financial system without, it would seem, any effect.

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Video guide: Time to get your finances in order

pennies In our latest Money Matters video Chris McDonald of Cumberland Building Society gives some tips on how to ensure your finances are set up to ease the pain of the credit crunch.

Keeping your money safe with banks

Paul Dickson photo Paul Dickson, of Armstrong Watson, talks about the crisis currently engulfing the British banking system and offers advice about which banks to use and why you should think seriously about putting your money outside the UK.

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Don’t expect pre-Budget fireworks

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Take home pay blow for retailers

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List your outgoings, then cut them

PIGGY16LOU Rising fuel costs and food bills have left us all feeling the pinch. Phillip Ward of the Cumberlnad Building Society has some tips on surviving the credit crunch.

Video: Advice to help with your mortgage worries

Chris McDonald In our latest Money Matters video Chris McDonald, of the Cumberland Building Society, offers advise to home owners facing the end of a fixed-rate mortgage deal.

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