Personal Finance News Archive: 2008

Comprehensive and up to the minute breaking personal finance news (from 2008!)

Money News Roundup (19th Dec 08) (19. 12. 2008)

In the last money news roundup before Christmas find out how to survive the festive season whilst keeping both your wallet and your relationships intact.

Money News Roundup (12th Dec 08) (12. 12. 2008)

In this almost-Christmas money news roundup strong>Julia Kukiewicz finds out how your festive name could make you money, why Boris Johnson is getting so miserly and a very good reason to compare credit cards for your next holiday.

Money News Roundup (28th Nov 08) (28. 11. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz finds out where you can pay less for property, why high-tech credit cards are on the rise and how the crunch is really affecting Christmas spending in this week’s money roundup.

Money News Roundup (21st Nov 08) (21. 11. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz finds out how to avoid not-so-special offers, why the over-50s are learning to make do and amend and Martin Lewis: credit crunch evangelist.

Money News Roundup (14th Nov 08) (14. 11. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz sums up the best of the week’s money news: compare credit cards that are bucking the trend and not piling on the charges and why cats with socks are the foxes with stocks.

Money News Roundup (7th November 08) (7. 11. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz explains why now’s the time to take advantage of high-interest savings accounts, reveals how to compare credit cards that help you travel in style and why we’re hugging Icelanders.

Money News Roundup (31st Oct 08) (31. 10. 2008)

Here’s some ghastly Halloween money news: a call centre worker gets his revenge, a card with a wicked 222% interest rate pops up and why you should compare credit cards if you have a poor credit score.

Money News Roundup (24th Oct 08) (24. 10. 2008)

Essential money news if you are 18 to 34 or you know someone who is. Find out why new research shows they’re the age group with the least recession proofing with Julia Kukiewicz.

Money News Roundup (17th Oct 08) (17. 10. 2008)

The week in money with Julia Kukiewicz including why you should compare credit cards offering cash back.

Money News Roundup (10th Oct 08) (10. 10. 2008)

Find out how overdraft fees are faring in the courts, why identity theft is a hot topic amongst the undead and what’s melting in Iceland in the week’s roundup of money new with Julia Kukiewicz.

Money News Roundup (3rd Oct 08) (3. 10. 2008)

In this week’s money news no-one can decide whether we’re panicking about the credit crunch: are we really rushing to move our savings? Are bankers really giving it all up to be teachers?

Money News Roundup (26th Sep 08) (26. 9. 2009)

Get all the money news that you missed while your jaw was on the floor watching the rest of this week’s financial woes. Fake pounds, arguments and mobile banking galore.

Money News Roundup (19th Sep 08) (19. 9. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz with the week’s money news: how to save on energy bills, hold onto your money as we get credit crunched and avoid city-boy jealousy.

Credit Crunch Kung Fu: 3 personal finance self defence moves you really need to learn (24. 9. 2008)

Signs of the economic downturn are everywhere, and if you want to protect your wallet you really need to know some self defence. Claire Stevenson shows you three essential credit crunch kung fu moves that will punch the crunch in the groin.

Money News Roundup (12th Sep 08) (12. 9. 2008)

Find out why a third of Britons could be left without flood insurance with Julia Kukiewicz. Plus, where to go to win a million pound house for just £25 and who’s been left red-faced in the energy war.

Money News Roundup (29th Aug 08) (5. 9. 2008)

Find out why you could be paying more for your credit cards next month and Alistair Darling’s stamp duty cuts are little more than hot air with Julia Kukiewicz. Plus, a roundup of student money news and the latest on how to compare Gold credit cards.

Co-operative Bank takes top slot for banking satisfaction (11. 9. 2008)

Despite recent ecomonic fears, a banking customer satisfaction survey has revealed that overall satisfaction has risen, and give Co-operative Bank the number one position in the UK reports Helen Storey.

Money News Roundup (29 Aug 08) (29. 8. 2008)

In his second and final week guesting for Julia Kukiewicz, Russell Cavanagh pulls together the week’s more interesting news highlights from the world of personal finance, including why you should compare credit cards offering rewards.

Money News Roundup (22nd August 2008) (22. 8. 2008)

Choose Money writer Russell Cavanagh guests for Julia and makes sense of seemingly conflicting stories and other issues after the first anniversary of the Credit Crunch.

Weakest pound in 2 years doesn’t stop sun-seeking Brits (28. 8. 2008)

We’re all going on a summer holiday! Even when the price of sterling slumps, the Post Office tell us that Brits aren’t letting this affect our spending abroad.

Money News Roundup (15th Aug 08) (15. 8. 2008)

Get the news on this Olympic week in money with Julia Kukiewicz. Finally get the news that combines the two biggest stories of the summer - the credit crunch and the Olympics – and find out why Michael Phelps can’t get any insurance. Also, why you should always compare credit cards before you travel.

Money News Roundup (8th Aug 08) (8. 8. 2008)

This week in money with Julia Kukiewicz: find out what people think about HIPs, why there’s a new consumer rights group and how you can rebuild a poor credit history by taking time to compare credit cards for bad credit scores.

Money News Roundup (1st Aug 08) (1. 8. 2008)

Despite escalating demand you can’t get a money news roundup credit card yet. Here’s how to get one for your football team, how to save with Islamic bank accounts and why your bills keep going up.

Money News Roundup (25th Jul 08) (25. 7. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz with the week’s personal finance news: how to avoid being phished, why the bank charges row is still raging on and how to make £100.

Money News Roundup (18th Jul 08) (18. 7. 2008)

Find out why the credit crunch is causing bad publicity for bears, why Spanish ATMs are coming under fire and why you should compare credit cards before you travel Julia Kukiewicz.

Money News Roundup (11th Jul 08) (11. 7. 2008)

Things are undeniably gloomy in the money world and Julia Kukiewicz is sick of having the hump. Join her as she attempts to come up with some good news stories this week.

Money News Roundup (4th Jul 08) (4. 7. 2008)

Money news with Julia Kukiewicz: why you should start saving for your retirement now (no matter how old you are) and the credit crunch has affected the mumsy decadence of M&S.

Money News Roundup (27th Jun 08) (27. 6. 2008)

This week’s money news with Julia Kukiewicz. Find out how many of us are waiting for an inheritance, how many of us are too super-rich to need to and for the rest of us how to make some cash with credit card comparisons.

Money News Roundup (20th Jun 08) (20. 6. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz with this week's money news: why pensioners are getting hit hardest by inflation; how to get money from lost accounts and scary single savings.

Money News Roundup (13th Jun 08) (13. 6. 2008)

Want to save £500 a year at the pumps, get a 12% savings rate, protect your card details AND save on Holiday? Well you’d better not miss the week’s money news with Julia Kukiewicz then.

Money News Roundup (6th Jun 08) (6. 6. 2008)

The latest money news on the fuel price protests, celebrity saving and the Bradford and Bingley crisis with Julia Kukiewicz. Plus, advice on how to claim back the money you may have lost if you were mis-sold PPIs.

Money News Roundup (30th May 08) (30. 5. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz with the week’s money news: why you could be paying too much for energy, how you could be a victim of ID fraud and where you might get overcharged for helplines.

Money News Roundup (23rd May 08) (23. 5. 2008)

The week’s money news with Julia Kukiewicz. There’s pointless financal research, the effects of the latest tax reforms, how the Co-op bank got ethical. Plus, how to get great freebies this bank holiday.

Money News Roundup (16th May 08) (16. 5. 2008)

News on the rising in inflation rates and the responsible credit card customers cut off by their irresponsible providers with Julia Kukiewicz. Plus, how Gordon Brown plans to sort it all out.

Money News Roundup (9th May 08) (9. 5. 2008)

A lending extravaganza in this week’s money news with Julia Kukiewicz. Find out why mortgage rates will carry on rising, the truth about 0% card deals, what makes single people lose out over inheritance tax and how NatWest got caught breaking the bank codes.

Money News Roundup (2nd May 08) (2. 5. 2008)

In the week ending May 2nd Julia Kukiewicz reports on why so-called bling-itis is sweeping the country, how retirees will be the credit crunch winners, funny money in Lancashire and how to save on broadband.

Money News Roundup (25th Apr 08) (25. 4. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz with the news on getting back those unfair bank charges, why it’s not a great idea to lie to your car insurers and how to tackle phishing fraud. Plus, store cards that save you money – really!

Money News Roundup (17 Apr 08) (18. 4. 2008)

The financial news for the week ending 18th of April by Julia Kukiewicz. Read up on the latest on ethical investments, the pay gap for older women and the government’s solution to the mortgage crisis. Plus, the latest on the and why bad service costs us £6.6bn a year and tips on how to save with new fixed-rate bonds.

Money News Roundup (11th April 08) (11. 4. 2008)

Julia Kukiewicz rounds up the financial news from the week ending 11th of April 2008. Find out how HSBC managed to lose their customers’ data, how the new coins will make your financial life more beautiful and what the rules are when you get a grant fo your first house or open an ISA.