Published in December 2009

2009: How was it for you?

by Christine Whitfield | Christine Whitfield reviews the highs and lows of 2009.

Six more lessons to learn from the noughties

by Cliff D'Arcy | Cliff D'Arcy rounds up six more lessons we can learn from the past decade.

What's in store for us in 2010

by Neil Faulkner | Neil Faulkner rounds up the top predictions for the economy, house prices and the stock market in 2010.

Six lessons to learn from the Noughties

by Cliff D'Arcy | As we get ready to enter a new decade, here are six important financial lessons from the 21st Century so far...

10 things to watch out for in 2010

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones thinks there is a fair chance that the UK economy will implode next year. Find out how to survive if it does

Bankers are cunning, nasty little rats

by Harvey Jones | Find out why bankers are rats, and how they're about to turn nasty.

The 10 biggest disasters of the decade

by Harvey Jones | The noughties was a decade of financial disasters. If we'd known what was in store on 1 January 2000, many of us might have stayed in bed.

Published in November 2009

Five reasons to fear the future

by Cliff D'Arcy | If you think that Britain is back on its feet... think again.

Stop the recession from damaging your health

by Serena Cowdy | Serena Cowdy rounds up 10 ways to get fit and healthy on a budget.

I'm sick of propping up the banks

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones is sick and tired of propping up the banks. Here, he looks at what the Government's latest move means for you.

Published in October 2009

Top tips if you're made redundant

by Alison Hunt | Find out how to get organised, or even snap up a bursary or grant to retrain for a new career if you're made redundant.

Hurrah! It's the worst recession ever

by Harvey Jones | This recession - the longest since records began 55 years ago - is producing winners as well as losers. But which one will you be? asks Harvey Jones

Take the pain out of the postal strike

by Mark Adams | Worried about how the postal strike might affect your finances? Here's all you need to know.

Recession: the movie

by Harvey Jones | It's been a rollercoaster ride of a recession - but how will it end?

What the next Chancellor will do to your money

by John Fitzsimons | In a matter of months, George Osborne will be the Chancellor of the Exchequer. John Fitzsimons looks at what impact he will have on your bank balance.

Six things you must do if you lose your job

by Rachel Wait | Losing your job can be traumatic. So here are some top tips to help you get back on your feet.

The ten best ways to recession-proof your job

by Rachel Wait | In the first of a new series on how to fight back against unemployment, we look at how you can recession-proof your job...

It's the end of the credit crunch!

by Christina Jordan | Forget the doom and gloom of recession -- things are about to get better, at last!

Nothing good is going to come of this recession

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones once dreamed the recession would change the world for the better - but now he's realised he was wrong....

Published in September 2009

Your two pence - Do bankers deserve their bonuses?

by Donna Werbner | As Gordon Brown promises tough action to curb bankers' bonuses, Donna Werbner finds out what you think should be done

Prepare your finances for the next recession

by Malcolm Wheatley | This recession won't be the last. Malcolm Wheatley gives his top tips for recession-proofing our finances before the next downturn.

Your Two Pence - A year on from Lehman Brothers

by Donna Werbner | Donna Werbner hits the streets to get your two pence on the Lehman Brothers collapse, a year on

Going green is an unaffordable luxury

by Malcolm Wheatley | Green living costs too much - but it needn't cost the Earth, argues Malcolm Wheatley

How to protect your savings from inflation

by Neil Faulkner | Most people's savings lose more than £150-worth of buying power every nine years.

Why Lehman Brothers collapsed

by Cliff D'Arcy | It's exactly a year since the failure of investment bank Lehman caused financial terror and market meltdowns. Here are three very simple reasons for its failure.

Six green ways to save money you've never heard before

by Serena Cowdy | How to go green AND save money - in six ways that aren't bleeding obvious!

10 things to put off until the recession is over

by Harvey Jones | As life comes to a standstill thanks to the recession, here are ten things that are just going to have to wait...

Published in August 2009

Forget the froth, the recession ain't over yet!

by Harvey Jones | Far from being over, for ordinary people the recession is only just beginning...

15 terrible effects of the financial crisis

by Neil Faulkner | Neil Faulkner looks at the effects of the credit crunch and recession on house prices, landlords, unemployment, interest rates, household income and much more.

Published in July 2009

Seven top financial tips for home-workers

by Jane Baker | If you think working for yourself from home could be your next career move, take a look at these top money tips.

Your two pence - The biggest fear of the recession

by Donna Werbner | As unemployment reaches its highest level in a decade, Donna Werbner hits the streets of London to get your two pence on the biggest recession fear of all: losing your job

Dividing Lines - The truth about the recession

by Ed Bowsher | Ed Bowsher investigates how deep the recession could go, and takes a look at the prospects for the UK economy

The world's safest banks

by Szu Ping Chan | Worried about the safety of your savings? Szu Ping Chan goes on a mission to find out which banks are the strongest in the entire world.

Young people are doomed and it's all our fault!

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones explains why the younger generation will have to unlearn everything they have been taught about their finances in the past 15 years.

Five big banking balls-ups

by John Fitzsimons | As the Government promises to watch the banks more closely, we highlight some of the absolute howlers our top financial institutions made both before and during the credit crunch.

The credit crunch is over

by Christina Jordan | Hurrah! The crunch on credit is finally starting to ease for lenders - but what does this mean for you and me?

20 great things about the recession

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones gives the lowdown on why the recession rules...

The five biggest credit crunch cock-ups

by John Fitzsimons | Since the onset of the credit crunch, the authorities have been falling over themselves to make a complete hash of the recovery. John Fitzsimons looks at the worst offenders.

Kitting-out a low-cost office

by Malcolm Wheatley | When setting up a home-based office, it's all too easy to waste hundreds of pounds, warns Malcolm Wheatley.

Published in June 2009

Banks are still a bunch of parasites

by Harvey Jones | The banks haven't learned a thing, and we're all going to pay the price.

7 things you should do if you're made redundant

by Jane Baker | If redundancy strikes, don't panic. Follow these seven steps to help cushion the blow.

Your two pence

by Donna Werbner | Donna Werbner hits the high street to find out how the recession has affected you and your finances

There is no such thing as a recession-proof town!

by John Fitzsimons | Last year, estate agents claimed property in certain towns in the UK were 'recession-proof, fail-safe investments'. Now that we appear to be nearing the bottom of the market, John Fitzsimons finds out: Were their claims right - or wrong?

Published in May 2009

Savers are benefiting from the recession

by Neil Faulkner | Contrary to popular opinion, many savers are actually getting a better return at the moment than they were two years ago.

Why the economic recovery makes me nervous!

by Harvey Jones | Spring is in the air, green shoots are bursting out of the barren economic ground, but Harvey Jones is more worried than ever!

Woo-hoo! Interest rates set to stay low til 2010

by John Fitzsimons | The Bank of England reckons inflation will fall and the base rate will remain at 0.5% for the next year. What should savers and borrowers do with their money?

10 films to get you through the recession

by Serena Cowdy | Hollywood has a surprising amount to teach us about this recession, argues Serena Cowdy.

How to survive unemployment

by Serena Cowdy | Find out what to do when work dries up and how to come out the other side stronger!

Published in April 2009

Darling's depressing budget

by Ed Bowsher | Alistair Darling's second budget was pretty depressing but it did include bits of good news - especially for ISA savers.

600 new banks to be created

by Neil Faulkner | Upcoming changes to credit unions have potentially negative consequences.

Why you should love money

by Harvey Jones | How the recession is teaching us all to love money - and why this may be a good thing, after all!

Published in March 2009

The brighter side to redundancy?

by Rachel Wait | Redundancy can leave us feeling vulnerable and helpless. But it doesn't have to be that way - here's how you can turn it to your advantage.

What falling inflation means for you

by Szu Ping Chan | As the RPI hits zero for the first time in almost 50 years, we tell you the winners and losers of falling inflation...

Prices rise but outlook remains grim

by Ed Bowsher | Figures out today showed a surprise rise in inflation, but prospects for the economy still look poor.

It's rubbish to be young

by Harvey Jones | Who's to blame for the credit crunch? Not the youth of today, that's for sure....

Use these websites to fight the recession

by Serena Cowdy | Here's the lowdown on some websites that can help save you money.

Bank finance still tight

by Ed Bowsher | The Bank of England says that the mortgage finance markets are still tight.

Even billionaires are feeling the pinch

by Cliff D'Arcy | With two-fifths (40%) of the world's wealth destroyed in the past 18 months, even billionaires are suffering. We're all in the same boat, so how do we pull through?

The return of traditional values

by Harvey Jones | Now it's all gone horribly wrong, we're finding ourselves flying back in time...

Base rate cut again to 0.5%

by Cliff D'Arcy | In an ongoing attempt to stave off more economic misery, the Bank of England cuts its base rate from 1% to 0.5%. This strategy has run its course, so what's next?

It's hard to be cheerful

by Ed Bowsher | The bad news keeps on coming. We can only hope that plans to print money will start to turn things round.

Published in February 2009

What I wish I'd known when I was at school

by Serena Cowdy | Is today's economic mess the result of yesterday's failures in education? Here's why it's crucial to teach the next generation about money.

It's not all bad news

by Harvey Jones | Despite all the doom and gloom, Harvey Jones tells us why the recession isn't quite as bad as many believe.

Inflation Falls By Less Than Expected

by Ed Bowsher | Inflation has fallen by less than expected, but we still need to fight the threat of deflation.

How Bankers Turned A Blind Eye

by Cliff D'Arcy | Bank ex-bosses told MPs that they couldn't possibly have predicted today's financial crisis. This is nonsense, as the first warning signs appeared years ago...

Bank May Start Printing Money Soon

by Ed Bowsher | We heard more rotten economic news today. The Bank of England may have start to printing money soon, and that means the pound could fall further.

Bank Safety: Four Months On

by Szu Ping Chan | It may be four months since the Icelandic banks went bust, but how safe are your savings now? Here's a full update, including latest CDS ratings.

Base Rate Cut To 1%

by Cliff D'Arcy | For the fifth month in a row, the Bank of England has chopped its base rate, this time from 1.5% to 1%. However, the credit crunch still means high rates for most borrowers.

Another Base Rate Cut May Not Help

by Harvey Jones | A further cut in the base rate won't help lots of people. In fact, Harvey Jones reckons it may do more harm than good.

Published in January 2009

Stop Blaming Borrowers For This Crisis

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones takes a look at who is really to blame for the credit crunch.

Twelve Ways We Can All Fight The Recession

by Serena Cowdy | So, Britain is in recession. As people you know start losing their jobs, it's easy to slip into a panic.

Obama Gives Us Great Hope Too

by Bruce Jackson | Barack Obama brings hope to millions of Americans and billions of people around the world. Heed his inspirational words and take action. Hope has arrived here in the UK too. Yes we can.

A Licence To Print Money

by Stuart J. Watson | The Bank of England has warned it may soon be necessary to 'print money'. Will this rescue our economy - or simply make matters worse?

The Great Credit Crunch War

by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones takes an apocalyptic look at the future of this country.

Greedy Bankers Are Bailed Out Yet Again

by Bruce Jackson | All the pieces are now in place. Economic stability will come. It will still take time, but it is coming. But watch out for Global Financial Crisis II.

What Today's Bailout Means For You And Me

by Stuart J Watson | It's taxpayers to the rescue again as yet more of our money is pledged to unglue the banking system. Will it work?

The Grim Reality Of 2009

by Bruce Jackson | Stock markets are tanking again and the economy stinks. But amidst the gloom, we have spotted Baroness Vadera's green shoots of recovery. There is just one catch.

The Truth About The Credit Crunch

by Harvey Jones | Is the credit crunch actually going to make the world a better place? Harvey Jones rips to shreds the lies politicians tell us.

Base Rate Cut To All-Time Low Of 1.5%

by Cliff D'Arcy | The Bank of England has cut its base rate by 0.5%, the fourth monthly cut in a row. It now stands at a record low of 1.5%.

The Base Rate Cut -- One Month On

by Rachel Wait | December's base rate cut to 2% has had a significant impact on all of us. But which mortgage lenders and savings providers have been kind to their customers and which have been downright mean?