Comments on: Bad Stock Market Performance Raises Your Insurance Premium

By: James

James — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:15:01 +0000

I know we may end paying more for insurance in an economic downturn but your heart has to go out to the stock traders – some of these unfortunates will only pick up a couple of million in bonuses during slump (as opposed to their usual juicey payouts)

James’s last blog post..Tesco Insurance Deals

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By: SJ

SJ — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:05:09 +0000

So I was reading thru some other news... esp the comments abt banks having to raise interest rates on credit cards even tho they can borrow cheaply; The interesting part is the admittance they have to do so b/c of poor stock market performance. Just wanted to drop a comment, and again, great post and insight. SJ’s last blog post..The Credit Sleight of Hand

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