September 2009 - Finance -

Excellent Video On The Health Care Debate

I try not to post too many political things on the blog because 1) I have a mostly finance readership, and 2) It brings out the moonbats (from both sides). But sometimes you find something too good to pass up. Recently Will Ferrell put up a video of celebrities...

Published 09-30-2009 5:57 PM by Financial Rounds

Filed under: Humor, videos

Can't You Bump My Grade Up?

At the end of the semester, I often get a student or two who want to protest their grades. Not too many, because I make a lot of preemptive moves explaining how their grade is determined, and I try to be very explicit in my syllabus. In addition, I teach...

Published 09-28-2009 5:39 PM by Financial Rounds

Filed under: A Day In The Life, Teaching

Going Back to the Basics of Personal Finance; Making a Budget for a Single Income Household

For those who read The Financial Blogger on a steady basis, you have seen a lot of changes in my life in 2009. My wife quit her job, I finished my MBA and I reduced my work week to 4 days while investing more effort in my web company. During this turbulent...

Published 09-28-2009 11:00 AM by The Financial Blogger

Filed under: Personal Finance

Wolseley continues to be hit by housing market downturn

Wolseley, which is the world’s largest supplier of plumbing and heating equipment, has today posted an annual loss due to the ongoing problems in the housing market. The company, which owns Plumb Center and Build Center in the UK, slumped to a pre...

Published 09-28-2009 8:42 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Economy News, Property News, housing market, Company News, construction, downturn, job losses, rights issue, Wolseley, problems, housebuilders, affected, annual loss

Yen reaches eight-month high against dollar

The yen hit 88.23 against the dollar today - the highest level since January when the currency hit a 13-year high of 87.10 per dollar. However, while a strong yen is good news for the economy, it makes Japanese exports less competitive - but means imports...

Published 09-28-2009 8:30 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Economy News, Government, Japan, exports, shares, dollar, currency, high, yen, intervene, Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii

A Wet Hilly Ride

I just did the a bikeathon for The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp . Today would have been Jonathan's 11 th birthday, so being able to do a fundraiser for the camp had special meaning. I had initially planned on riding the 60-mile course, but they canceled...

Published 09-27-2009 7:55 PM by Financial Rounds

Filed under: Cancer, Cycling

G20 nations agree to ‘tough new regulations’

At last week’s G20 summit, the world’s leading nations agreed to “tough new regulations”. Following the summit, which took place in Pittsburgh on Thursday and Friday, US President Barack Obama announced that in order to prevent another...

Published 09-27-2009 6:21 PM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Economy News, Banking News, Alistair Darling, Barack Obama, new, G20, leading, Gordon Brown, summit, rules, regulations, bonuses, nations, Pittsburgh, tough

New Excel Video

Since students in all three of my classes will need to do a data table in Excel at some point, I decided to put together a short video on 1 and 2-variable data tables. Teaching three preps has been much more time consuming than I'd expected. Luckily...

Published 09-26-2009 7:29 PM by Financial Rounds

Filed under: Teaching, videos, technology

Abbey launches broker-only mortgage range

Abbey for Intermediaries has launched a broker-only mortgage range with no legal or valuation costs attached. According to the lender, the new deal is the first of its kind to be offered to brokers and could save customers up £1,650 in upfront costs....

Published 09-26-2009 2:48 PM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Mortgage News, Abbey, launch, new, Homebuyer Plus, broker, intermediaries, mortgage range

Leeds unveils two-year mortgage deals

Leeds Building Society unveiled two new mortgage products this week. The new products include a two-year base rate tracker (BRT) mortgage, and a two-year fixed-rate mortgage. The BRT mortgage is available to homeowners borrowing up to 75% of the value...

Published 09-26-2009 8:39 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, UK, Mortgage News, fixed-rate, new products, Leeds Building Society, variable, base rate tracker

ABI issues lodger warning

Homeowners renting a room to a lodger should inform their home insurance provider, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said this week. According to the ABI, homeowners who don’t inform their insurance provider about taking on a lodger risk...

Published 09-26-2009 8:32 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, recession, UK, Property News, Insurance News, home insurance, warning, esure, risk, ABI, homeowners, lodger

Crisis a window of opportunity for social investors

The financial crisis has made people aware of the need for businesses to take a stand on social issues and help combat inequality, an investment expert has claimed. Sir Ronald Cohen, founder of private equity firm Apex Partners, believes the credit crunch...

Published 09-26-2009 8:30 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Economy News, Government, Investment News, analysis, financial crisis, ethical finance, social investments, inequality, social issues, Ronald Cohen

Government invests £5m in social enterprise

The UK government is set to invest £5 million in socially responsible businesses. Angela Smith, charities minister, said the money would provide “the missing link between social enterprise and finance.” Smith announced the investment at this...

Published 09-26-2009 8:27 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, investment, Government, Investment News, ethical finance, ethical investment, social investment, mainstream capital, Angela Smith, social finance, £5 million

Anti-smoking council invests £12m in tobacco

Carmarthenshire Council has been slammed for profiting from cancer, disease and death by investing £12 million in cigarette company British American Tobacco (BAT). The money is from Dyfed Pensions Fund, which pays for the pensions of council workers and...

Published 09-26-2009 8:25 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: Cancer, All Financial News, UK, Investment News, Wales, Company News, ethical finance, tobacco, council, British American Tobacco

Aviva launches online Pensions Tracker

Over one million pension savers can track the performance of their pension fund and plan for retirement using a new online tool. The Aviva Pension Tracker, available to Aviva’s pensions customers, was launched this week. The secure website features...

Published 09-26-2009 8:21 AM by Finance Markets: Finance News | UK Personal Financial News & Daily Finance Market News

Filed under: All Financial News, Pensions News, new product, Investment News, online, Aviva, tool, pensions tracker, Lisa, internet pensions

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