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Kerching: The Last Post

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:06:00 GMT

And so, the end is near... Actually, it's here. No more Kerching, folks - thanks for reading, and we hope you'll check out the other fabulous Lifestyle blogs from Shiny Media. There's something for everyone: Available For Panto - Reality...

Buy-To-Let: What The Tax man Lets You Do

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:25:00 GMT

The taxman cometh.

No Free Speech: What The BBC Pays For Labour MPs' Interviews

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:14:00 GMT

Ever wonder what the BBC pays for those interviews with politicians?

Get Rich Quick: British Gold Panning In Scotland

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:46:00 GMT

If we have learnt anything from George W. Bush it is that being rich does not mean being clever. Money comes to anyone - dumb, smart, tall or short. It is matter of being born into money, working hard or getting lucky.

Northern Rock's Cartesian Well Of Bad Logic

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:43:00 GMT

I said yesterday that I rather admired the bravado on display at Northern Rock as they continued to offer mortgages with high multiples of income and over the value of the security. But his story today shows that they've moved beyond bravado into the realms of pure stupidity:

Credit Crunch: Northern Rock Down & Goldman Sachs Poised

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:24:00 GMT

Quite what is going to happen to Northern Rock is as yet unknown. It seems pretty clear that it's not going to survive long as an independent business, that's for sure.

Arsenal Rake In The Money & Lead Premier League Rich List

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:23:00 GMT

Arsenal football is doing rather well. Turnover at the club for financial year ending May 31 2007 was up to £200.8million.

Play Hard And Get Great Deals On New Property And Off-Plan

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:44:00 GMT

Many people with spare cash have chosen to put it into property. It's been a wise move, and buying-to-rent has been a nice little earner for landlords.

Northern Rock Still Offers Mortgages Six Times Salary

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:13:00 GMT

You really rather have to admire the bravado on display here:

Alan Greenspan Knows Who Is To Blame For Current Credit Crunch

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:34:00 GMT

As the Wall St Journal blog points out, Alan Greenspan has identified the true culprits in the current credit crunch.

Trustafarians: Trust Funds & How To Get One

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:40:00 GMT

Many of us when we hit eighteen look forward to drinking inordinate amounts of alcohol - legally - going to an 18-rated movie and legally do all those things that have been denied us for so long.

Property Prices: Is it Time To Get Out Of The Housing Market?

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:29:00 GMT

As The Clash once asked, "Should I stay or should I go?" It's a question more and more householders are asking as they ponder how much higher the value of their properties can rise.

Alisher Usmanov Takes On The Bloggers And Bloggerheads

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:26:00 GMT

As Tim Ireland tells me, his Bloggerheads site, and sites operated by Craig Murray, Bob Piper and Boris Johnson have been downed by Alisher Usmanov. Tim suggests the Arsenal fans might like to take the matter up in song.

Property: How To Get On The Housing Ladder And Move Up It

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:45:00 GMT

You have to hand it to Rupert and Mandy. Getting into the property market when the boom was just about to start was a masterstroke.

Revealed: The Metropolitan Police's Gift For Charles And Camilla's Non Wedding

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:21:00 GMT

News reaches us via the Freedom of Information Act that the postponed wedding of Prince Charles and the ever-fragrant Camilla did not come cheap.

A Guide To High-Income Bonds & Equity Income Funds

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:08:00 GMT

Pay attention. This is the last in our series on bonds, and we are looking at high-income bonds. Note the "high income" part of this bond's name. Sounds tempting, and so it should as these schemes offer good returns.

What It Costs To Eat WIth Rudy Giuliani

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:54:00 GMT

Rudy Giuliani is in London. This is part of Rudy 2008. It is 2007. Rudy is a man with his eyes on the future.

Students Should Bank On Debt And Say No To Easy Credit

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:08:00 GMT

You're right-on. You've got a "Drop The Debt" T-shirt, two years on a kibbutz under your hemp belt and more cheap-yet-meaningful bracelets than Argos.

The New iPhone Costs A Fortune With 02: Use Your noodle

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:33:00 GMT

You have just to get an Apple iPhone (it says here). They are so amazing. You can make telephone calls on them and everything.

Bonds: Corporate Bonds & Distribution Bonds For Safer Investments

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:49:00 GMT

In our crash course on the alternatives to the crashing stock market, we've already touched on bonds, namely guaranteed income bonds and premium bonds. We now look at a few other variants on the theme.

Show Me The Money: A Message To The Northern Rock

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:31:00 GMT

Show me the money. Or should that be 'Show Me My Money'?

Your Future Options: Guaranteed Income Bonds

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:20:00 GMT

Because no-one is sure which way the stock market will jump, and savings are offering low returns, investors are looking ways to beat the market. It is impossible to give any definites, but you should at least be familiar with the options.

Inbox Scam Of The Day: Get Poor Quick With A New Job

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:25:00 GMT

My name is Catherine McJackie, a representatives from MITCHOUKI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED with our head-quarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Nothern Rock: Fear, Panic And Madeleine McCann

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:36:00 GMT

With the relish that they reported the recent Tube strike, all the news outlets here in Britain are reporting on the crisis surrounding Northern Rock.

Let's Link: How To Get Rich By Not Earning Money

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:10:00 GMT

John fancies a cake, but he has no money. Poor John. What he does have is a bag of cherries. And he finds that the baker will trade one of his cakes for John's cherries. The deal is done and both sides are happy. This is known as bartering.