FinancialAdviser ISSUE 24 July 2008

Leading Story

Bank’s King clashes with government over rescue plans

Governor believes measures can only reduce the blow of a failing bank, not prevent it completely

News

Average savings only provide 52-day safety net

The average person's savings that would only last 52 days if they were unable to work, research from Yorkshire Building Society has revealed.


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Investment physics 101

Just like the physical world, in the world of finance every action causes an equal and opposite reaction, so for every investment loss in the economy there is an equal and opposite gain somewhere else


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Great statements of our time - consumers told to "seek advice"

Of late there appears to have been an absolute deluge of programmes on ITV and the BBC about the credit crunch. The latest one consisted of Martin Lewis helping consumers source the best deal with great words of wisdom such as "shop around" and "seek advice".


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