Humour

Just zipping in behind Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA", this is my second favourite American anthem: Thanks to Bill Zucker. p.s. just in case you're interested, the US Treasury lists an analysis of all Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) transactions every week.

There's always one isn't there, and here it is: This is the Bernie 'he made off with my money' Madoff action figure, which debuted at the New York Toy Fair this week. Made by Model Works, it costs $99:95 and comes with a hammer. The hammer is so that you can then smash the little…

Two statistical releases came out today that make an interesting story. First, children are "more savvy" about finances than their parents were, with the pocket money of kids tagged at £6.32 (about $10) weekly … seems a very exact number but it is an average.  Not surprisingly children are very with it when it comes…

The Independent posted a story on Sunday about poor old Tim Keirman, a decent and likeable chap who worked for NatWest as a cashier and, more recently, MoneySense advisor at their Cambridge branch. 34-year old Tim had been at the bank for over a decade, but was suddenly hauled in front of a disciplinary committee…

The Independent posted a story on Sunday about poor old Tim Keirman, a decent and likeable chap who worked for NatWest as a cashier and, more recently, MoneySense advisor at their Cambridge branch. 34-year old Tim had been at the bank for over a decade, but was suddenly hauled in front of a disciplinary committee…

The Independent posted a story on Sunday about poor old Tim Keirman, a decent and likeable chap who worked for NatWest as a cashier and, more recently, MoneySense advisor at their Cambridge branch. 34-year old Tim had been at the bank for over a decade, but was suddenly hauled in front of a disciplinary committee…

My family are totally in love with the new marketing campaign in the UK for Compare the Market, a comparasite that allows you to compare insurances, loans, mortgages and other financial products across a broad range of providers.  They recently launched these TV ads: The ads are really fun and use a cute, furry animal…