Financial Eyes & Ears

Link:  http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/read-your-financial-state… ShareThis Let’s face it — financial statements aren’t the most fascinating things to read. Unless, that is, you’re a banker. Your balance sheet and income statement tell a banker more about your business than you may think. Whether you’re applying for a new loan, renewing a line of credit, or submitting your financials [...]

It’s Mother’s Day. Forget breakfast in bed. Instead, take some things off of mom’s ever-growing, never-ending to-do list. 1. Plan an entire week’s menu (including snacks for the constantly growing children). Do all the shopping at your local market, warehouse store, or roadside stand. Put away all items, making sure to clean out the refrigerator [...]

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Private investors are expected to start selling shares and second homes in the coming days in an attempt to take their profits before capital gains tax is increased in the coalition government’s first Budget

Property experts have warned there will be a major sell-off of investment property and second homes, and a further dampening in house prices, if capital gains tax (CGT) is raised under the new coalition government

Lloyds Banking Group will no longer offer borrowers the option of interest-only repayments if they are borrowing more than £500,000

It’s been a long time since I share links to other sites. That’s a shame, because there’s a lot of great stuff out there. Lately, I’ve been impressed with some articles from some of your fellow GRS readers. For example, Tim at the Seattle Bubble blog just post an article on misguided ethics and walking [...]

Capital gains, inheritance and income tax are all likely to change under the new Government, and 40% pensions tax relief may be pulled. We round up the potential changes