Consolidate your accounts to save money

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For many years people have believed that by having multiple bank accounts it would be easier to save money on a monthly or weekly basis, most people today do have more than one account. New research has shown that people who have more than one account are less likely to contribute money towards savings on [...]

Megabanks better off being broken down

There has been huge debate about whether or not the megabanks of the world should break up into smaller divisions or not. In a recent report published from Goldman their attempts to discourage the breakup of the megabanks was not very successful. For investors and the general public it would be better if the megabanks [...]

Cutting the cost of buying gig tickets

We all want to be able to go to our favorite gigs and have the experience of live performances, but for some this remains a dream as they either look for tickets and find everything is sold out or they are too expensive. Watch this informative video which gives some great tips on how to [...]

The recent escapades of the Gold price

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The way the gold price has plummeted over the last few days has been shocking to many investors. Normally prices are directly related to the supply and demand, the supply of Gold has not diminished, although the demand has dropped even though it is currently cheaper than it has been for a long time. There [...]

Organized crime pays well

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A recent study found that an astounding $90bn per year is from organized crime in East Asia, with China being the most popular for fake goods. Organized crime between countries is not only illegal, it is crippling to the legitimate businesses within the countries that are trying to secure themselves in the industry and add [...]

Are bankers able to have social lives?

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Many investment bankers and junior bankers are at the office for a total of 100 hours per week, so how is it possible for them to have a social life? Many people who know bankers on a personal level will tell you that they are not the most social creatures around, although the banker will [...]

Need a Loan – Consider alternatives first

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Although money is a problem for the majority of society on a global scale, there are alternative options than just walking into your bank and applying for a personal loan. Normally, when you need a little extra cash the easiest option is to contact your bank and apply for a personal loan, but have you [...]

Claiming For Medical & Professional Negligence – Without The Risks

Whilst everyone and their brother are claiming for injury after car accidents these days (claims have risen 70% in 6 years according to this article). The reason for this of course is that it is easy money, car accidents are relatively common and for the claimant it is low risk. But in the meantime, what [...]

Privatization – Thatcher’s legacy

There are many people who have mixed feelings about Margaret Thatcher because one of her biggest economic moves was the privatization of services in the UK. There are people who believe it was the best thing to happen to the British economy and there are others who believe it has done nothing good for Britons [...]

Bank fees – why we have them

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A lot of people are under the impression that bank fees should not happen, because their money is going into the bank and they earn interest on any credit balance, there are people that believe that there should be no fees attached to transactions or services offered by the bank. Banks are businesses just like [...]