The math behind Wolf of Wall Street and how it could affect you There are several lessons you could take from Wolf of Wall Street, mostly including things like ‘don’t drive under the influence of drugs’ and ‘committing fraud is a really bad idea’. But there are also less general lessons to be learnt from…
Banks and brokers don’t want you to know many things. So what is it exactly that they do not want you to know? The short answer often feels like ‘everything’, possibly along with feeling like you want to tear your hair out in frustration. Unfortunately, that doesn’t help remedy the problem. What does help is…
A loss of faith: public distrust in the financial sector From newspaper articles to derogatory depictions of banking ‘fat cats’ in cartoons and comedy sketches: it’s pretty clear that there is a somewhat strained relationship between the public and providers of financial services. As the financial sector is a key part of the current economy,…
The Dark Side of Financial Services Whatever the reason someone decides to contact their bank or otherwise adjust their finances, it has the potential to make a huge positive difference to their life. Unfortunately, that’s only the case on the ‘light side’ of financial services. On the flip side of the issue, there’s also a…
The World Of Financial Institutions Everyone has dealings with financial institutions (whether they realise it or not) and they have become an almost necessary part of society. What do we mean by a financial institution? A financial institution is any business which deals with deposits, lends money, or provides any type of financial service such…
Do The Banks Really Hold Power Over The People? The financial industry seems almost indestructible. Financial institutions and banks worldwide have been bailed out, whereas individuals and business have been left to struggle. How is this fair? Held to ransom The financial industry appears to hold all the power. It’s an industry which cannot fail,…
The Top Ten Financial Mistakes Buying now, Paying later Being able to pay something off isn’t the same as being able to afford it. That big flat screen TV you pick up today comes with a heavy price tag tomorrow. Ask yourself if you really can’t do without and try to only purchase when you…
