Tag: finance

Brexit job fears stalk Britain’s financial centers

by Roland JACKSON / Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France Presse MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Worries are whirring in Britain’s smaller financial centers — which together employ far more people than the glamorous City of London — that the looming EU departure will lead to heavy job losses. In Manchester’s buzzing finance district of Spinningfields, a worker at an insurance company said he thought it would have “a huge impact”. “Business are going to pull out, […]

Are you in financial trouble?

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 17) – Despite the official reports regarding our country’s economic improvement, many of us still fall short of financial security. While many can get by with the usual types of financial assistance like loans, non-payment of such can mire one in crippling debt. So, how do you know if you’re in financial trouble? What should you do? One of the telltale signs that you are having trouble with […]

Grown-up Basics Part 1: What is a mortgage?

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 29) – Mortgage has its origin from the an ancient French legal term used in the Middle Ages. Literally, it means “death pledge”. Scary, right? You are a grown-up now, and living in the adult world means handling things like mortgages. So here’s a helpful guide to mortgage basics. When you want to build or purchase your own home, you may consider getting a mortgage. It is a […]