Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket

The following article on the company which makes Blackberry smartphones is an interesting read http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20806486 I remember not so long ago that RIM was a hot stock and a toast of the town in technology stocks. A few years later their...

Christmas Tree Expenditures By London Councils

 The following information was collected from the various London Councils in response to questions posed under the Freedom of Information Act. Council Xmas Tree Related Total Expenditure Comment Barking & Dagenham 64,818.00   Richmond Upon Thames...

Ripped Off With Regard To Their Pension

The following article is very sad read for those unfortunate people who have been ripped off with regard to their pension. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21387070 I hope the mentioned campaign to warn the public about these dishonest people that they should always...

Contraction in Interest Only Mortgages

As an IFA and Mortgage Broker in London I have known about the huge contraction in interest only mortgages mentioned in the following article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20497388 I believe the FSA has been very cruel towards those people who took out interest...

Christmas Tree Lights Expenditure By London Councils

 This information was collected from Freedom of Information Act requests.  Not all of the Councils asked could identify their expenditure on Christmas tree lights. Council Xmas Tree Lights Expenditure Barking & Dagenham Not Available Richmond Upon Thames...

Lessons On Financial Management And Tax And Debt

The following article is great reading. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21371856 I am very pleased the Government is bringing in lessons on financial management and tax and debt. These subjects are important life skills people need. I have read that the industry of...