Markets around the world are often influenced by key economic events. These events include employment figures. Employment data can be correlated with economic performance, feeding into key economic factors such as production and consumption. This in turn impacts market activity across a range of product sets. From gold trading right through to FX pair value…
I am very passionate about giving back to people who are a little less fortunate. I feel that all bloggers have a reach in the community and it’s my responsibility to try and do some good in this world. I was excited when I was approached to help spread the word about a new start-up that is helping…
The holidays are here and that means you’ll soon be hearing this question over and over: Would you like to open a store credit card and save 10 percent on your purchases? This year, you might hear it more than ever. According to Equifax‘s recent National Consumer Credit Trends Report, the number of issued retail credit cards is…
Totally Money, the credit comparison experts, have been reflecting on Barclaycard’s unveiling of a new 30 month Platinum balance transfer deal. Their research has revealed that 25% of people in the UK who have had a similar long term credit deal have missed at least one monthly repayment which has meant they lose the benefits…
Most people just accept that their utility bills will go up (sometimes significantly) as outside temperatures go down, because of the cost of heating their homes. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. You don’t have to choose between low heating bills and a warm home. Take control of your home’s heating efficiency…
Your inheritance was bittersweet. You lost someone you cared about, but he or she left you a nice little bundle, and you’re wondering how to spend it. As a member of Generation Y, also known as Generation Me-Me-Me, you’ve been stereotyped as materialistic and carrying a sense of entitlement. On the other hand, research also…