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The big bank break up and the 4th anniversary of the Northern Rock collapse.

It’s also the Trumpo Blog’s 4th Birthday, no coincidence-born out of despair.

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Up to one in six European banks fail financial health check.

It’s a scary story, but what does it mean? surely not another run on a few banks?

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Welcome back moneybrain.com

The trumpo team are pleased to welcome back an old friend. Read the rest of this entry »


Government Website 1 V Local Advisers 0 (half time result)

Following my recent reports on the demise of the local financial adviser, we have the proposed demise of the highly valued Citizens Advice Bureau. Read the rest of this entry »


Barclays to no longer give financial advice to the majority of clients.

Following the record fine for mis-selling, Barclays have decided that the advice model is no longer viable for it’s less wealthy clients. Read the rest of this entry »


R.I.P the local financial adviser?

20 years ago most adults knew an insurance salesman who could arrange and advise on a life insurance policy or a pension – can the same be said today? Read the rest of this entry »


The second of the PIGS snuffles into the trough to the tune of 85 billion euros.

Who will be next, Portugal or Spain? this weekend’s bail out puts a whole new spin on the euro rollover. Read the rest of this entry »


Are people daft to buy when you can rent for half the price?

With rents at an all time low, coupled with the anticipated declines in property values, renting has never looked so attractive. Read the rest of this entry »


The think tank Policy Exchange has been on the magic mushrooms.

They have come out with a corker this morning stating that interest rates could be raising to 8% by 2012. Read the rest of this entry »


Over 1.2 million people take out pay day loans at an average 2689% APR.

These are genuine legal loans and should not be mistaken for dodgy deals provided by loan sharks.

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