Personality Finance
Only the Brave
With a strengthening dollar, weakening oil prices and a rebound in US financial stocks, could there be enough for the brave investor to dip a toe back into the icy American waters?
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Wall Street slumps ? is this the big one?
We are being warned of 'economic and equity market meltdown', but do you head for the hills or hold on?
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Unwilling to fly the nest
Adult children are reluctant to leave home, and who can blame them when property is still so expensive.
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How long does a 'credit crunch' last?
Is it time to drop the term 'credit crunch', and force the financial services industry to accept that the good times have gone?
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When customers shun the medium's message
One effect of the credit crunch is that fewer financial advertisements are appearing in the media. Particularly badly hit are the personal finance sections of newspapers.
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Sterling crisis: shades of 1967 or 1992?
The rapid devaluation of the pound has been overshadowed by other news. But we should not underestimate the potential impact of the biggest fall in the value of sterling in 16 years.
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Think the property market's in a state? Be thankful you live in the real world
There is a virtual property market that is creating real life millionaires. But it too is suffering a run on virtual banks and a crash in virtual real estate values.
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Desperate stuff from a desperate government
The government?s plans for housing are inadequate and ill thought through. They also miss the real issues underlying the current crisis.
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Booming Africa
The continent has slowly been awakening from its slumber. Some say it now presents investment opportunities on a par with the emerging markets in the 1990s.
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How to minimise capital gains tax on the sale of second homes
Don't make a hasty decision. There are ways of cutting the amount the tax man takes.
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Word up!
One of the worst things about pensions is that it?s such a droll and boring word.
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Why Labour must tax the ultra-wealthy if it is to survive
Tax isn?t always a bad thing, and Labour needs to finally be brave to make that case.
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Forget house prices
There might just be more important issues at stake.
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The same difference
Looking for car insurance? Expect a barrage of dogs, phones, elephants and pink Cadillacs, but not much variation in between.
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Another reason to avoid M&S
M&S's plans to cut redundancy pay by 25% have been met with a chorus of protest. The retailer has responded by suspending the employee who leaked the news.
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Evicting a tenant
With the economy deteriorating, tenants are more likely to fall into rent arrears, which can mount quickly. How should landlords deal with this ? and the lengthy processes of eviction and repossession of property?
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Banks cry for help, but middle Britain feels the pain
The financial crisis is squeezing income and affecting lives across the socio-economic spectrum. It is also seeing the rise of the SBLT ? the Single But Living Together.
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They want your clicks
A war is being waged for the hearts, minds and clicks of potential home buyers.
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Taking an interest in your pension must be made easier
Pension providers? policies of not dealing directly with the public seems indefensible considering how few people review their pension plans ? or set any money aside for retirement at all.
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Crisis? What crisis?
Should we be afraid of the demographic timebomb?
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Latest News
The week in funds: Young, McGlashan, Dixon
Young prefers India as long-term punt, McGlashan creates new Japanese large-cap fund, Dixon's new fund to target UK engineering and pharmaceuticals.
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Second spouse in the house raises inheritance issues
In our example, a widower with homes in the UK and France, who takes a non-domicile for a second wife could consider a life interest trust to ensure his children and new spouse do not face a huge inheritance tax bill on his death.
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Only the Brave
With a strengthening dollar, weakening oil prices and a rebound in US financial stocks, could there be enough for the brave investor to dip a toe back into the icy American waters?
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Stay in the know with Citywire's new company announcement tool
We are launching a new tool to help you stay on top of your portfolio of shares.
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Saturday Papers: other news
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Saturday Papers: bid news and gossip
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Saturday Papers: tips and comment
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Over the hill
The worst may be over in the housing market. This is what increasing numbers of people in the mortgage industry are daring to say as lenders cut rates.
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New Japan PM seen as hope to kick-start the economy
In the wake of Japan's prime minister Yasuo Fukuda's shock resignation, head of equities at ING in Japan, Hisanori Gondo, believes likely temporary replacement Taro Aso may be what Japan's economy needs.
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Friday Closing Market: FTSE 100 in biggest weekly fall for six years
The blue chip index fell for a fifth day as US jobs data added to economic woes.
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Retailers poised to reveal extent of the downturn
A flurry of earnings in the retail sector next week is set to show just how resilent UK consumer demand is.
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Green investing in the US
Jupiter Ecology Fund manager Charlie Thomas says opportunities are emerging for green investors in the US as environmental issues force themselves into the political mainstream.
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Taking the strain out of finding a solicitor
Finding a solicitor to handle a property transaction has just got easier. Yorkshire Building Society's conveyancing comparison service ? previously available only to its customers ? allows anyone to get an online quotation from a network of solicitors.
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Bank rally comes to an abrupt halt
UK banking stocks fall having rallied since July, and analysts say a sustained recovery is a long way off.
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Africa is rising out of economic instability says Investec
Vast improvements in sovereign governance coupled with a multitude of rich resources is propelling Africa out of its former position as a forgotten continent says Investec Asset Management's chief executive officer Hendrik du Toit.
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Friday Lunchtime Market: Flagging miners and banking fears hit markets
FTSE 100 shares remained under pressure around midday, with expectations of further bad news from the states likely to hit already depressed shares.
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British Energy saga rolls on as leading shareholder confirms discussions
The long-running takeover of British Energy shows no signs of being concluded as yet, with the battle for the company between UK power giant Centrica and French firm EDF continuing.
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Bargains to be had shorting Russia
With long-term economic prospects looking unsettled, Russia continues to throw up good shorting possibilities.
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Friday Morning Market update: Mood turns sour as banks and miners head retreat
Insurances, retailers, housebuilders and holiday shares hit by recession woes.
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Risk to Southern rail franchise overshadows strong Go-Ahead numbers
Go-Ahead reported a solid set of full year numbers but was hit by uncertainty over the bus and rail group's abilty to hold onto its Southern franchise.
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