Money

1 September 2011

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Bank

Money man Lawrence Gold offers advice on getting the best deals and best service no matter who you bank with If you’ve ever felt frustrated with your bank then you’re not ...

11 August 2011

Half of people believe money will become extinct

A world without cash - it's hard to imagine isn't it?Yet, half of people believe that coins and notes will become obsolete in the future and more than one in ...
14 June 2011

New Institute Of Finance Established At Leicester

A new Institute of Finance is to be inaugurated at the University of Leicester with a conference on Banking and Finance Post-Crisis. The Institute of Finance has been established at the ...

24 March 2011

Kids Appointed To Tesco Kids' Board

Tesco is creating a new Board to help shape a key initiative - made up entirely of children. Six youngsters, aged from just nine to 12, will be selected on the ...

17 March 2011

Are You A Savvy Spender?

Shoppers will waste more than £49,000 in their lifetime on purchases they later regret. Buying things in a rush and not bothering to shop around means the average person splashes out ...
10 February 2011

WORKING WOMEN TAKE FINANCIAL CONTROL

Nearly half (46%) of working women describe themselves as the main earners in their family 44% of all working women state they are responsible for making the family financial decisions and ...
9 February 2011

Age Uk launches new equity release advice

Two thirds (66%) of people aged 60+ own their home outright and, of these, just over a third (34%) rely on a state pension as their main source of income Age ...
25 January 2011

Jasmine Birtles' Money Saving Tips

Financial expert, Jasmine Birtles is bringing you twelve practical tips on how to manage your finances and cut down your motoring costs by spending less and making a few simple ...

7 January 2011

Where Are You Keeping Your Savings?

Households across the UK have more than £7 billion in cash stashed away in shoe boxes, inside biscuit barrels and in drawers, according to a survey carried out by the ...
7 January 2011

Keep Calm And Carry On Saving

With inflation rates on the way up, the VAT rise now taking effect and experts saying mortgage rates are set to increase; belts will need to be tightened even more ...
13 December 2010

How Will VAT Rise Impact Your Shopping Basket?

Changes to the VAT rate, coming into effect on 4 January 2011, will have a noticeable impact on the price of a basket of groceries. While most food is exempt from ...
8 December 2010

How Long Would Your 'Financial Safety Net' Last?

What would you do if you lost your job tomorrow? Do you have a financial safety net in place? Well according to new research almost four million of us would be ...
2 December 2010

£1 Million Is The Magic Number For Brits This Xmas

With Christmas shopping and the party season in full swing, this is the time of year when us Brits want to feel like we’ve got plenty of money in the ...
1 December 2010

Save Money This Christmas

Prudent British mums are set to collectively save more than £1.9billion on their Christmas purchase lists this year by becoming a nation of smart and savvy shoppers, according to research ...
22 November 2010

Family Meetings Back To Discuss Money

Family meetings are back in vogue with Brits today and have turned their focus on finances, instead of just the traditional family politics according to a study by M&S Money. The ...
9 November 2010

Women Less Likely To Seek Compensation After An Accident

Women living in the UK are less likely to claim compensation after being injured in an accident at work or on the road. A report released today shows that there is ...
4 November 2010

What Does £100 Mean To The Average Brit?

While for many it may be considered the biggest day of their lives, winning just £100 is as thrilling, if not more, as walking down the aisle for almost a ...
2 November 2010

One In Five Women Are Now The Main Or Sole Earners

As The Apprentice enters its sixth season, new research out today reveals that 29 per cent of women now bring home a higher salary than their partners compared to a ...
18 June 2010

Avoid Being Scammed Online

According to IMRG (Internet Marketing and Retail Group), Brits are spending approximately £4.3 billion online.  With so many of us pumping our credit card details into internet shopping sites on a ...
15 June 2010

Money Doesn't Buy Happiness - But Financial Control Does

Happiness, wellbeing and overall self esteem are influenced by our sense of financial control and not by what we earn, according to a study published today by Aviva. Aviva’s Feel-Good Insight ...
9 June 2010

Home Advantage This World Cup

It’s a home win! A whopping 83 per cent of Brits will shun the pub later this month for the cheaper, more comfortable option of watching World Cup matches at ...
25 March 2010

Is Your Boiler Losing You Money?

Announced in December’s pre-budget report and launched one month ago, the government’s boiler scrappage scheme is designed to cut carbon and help save people money on their energy bills. Homeowners have ...
24 March 2010

Budget News 2010

Chancellor Alistair Darling will announce in the Budget that stamp duty will be scrapped on house purchases up to £250,000 for first-time buyers. The policy, was first proposed by the Conservatives ...
2 March 2010

Top 10 Consumer Rights Tips

1. Not my style - some might be surprised to learn that you do not have a right to a refund if you simply decide you don’t like what you ...