Brave enough to buy now?
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.
How to survive the credit crunch
We're all feeling the pinch thanks to rising fuel prices and the credit crunch, but help is at hand. Paul Dickson, of Amstrong Watson, gives his expert advice on surviving the credit crunch.
Money Matters - Summer 2008
See the supplement as it was produced: 16 page guide to getting your buisness off the ground including Start me up, Invest in some dragons, Planning for the future, Fancy running a business.
Personal finance news
Black October for buyers with a tracker mortgage
Tracker mortgage rates for new borrowers soared to a seven-and-a-half-year high during October despite interest rates falling during the month.
How to make your home irresistible to buyers
Nick Eldgey, fo the Cumberland Estate Agents, offers tips on preparing your home for a speedy sale.
Advice from the experts
Clouds and silver linings
Spend, spend, spend has been the message coming out of the Treasury and the Bank of England over the last few weeks.
MORE than 1,000 new jobs could be created if a plan to bring £32 million of private sector business, commercial and industrial investment to Lillyhall, near Workington, goes ahead.
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.
