• Christmas panic buying reaches its peak today

  20 Dec 2011

  Christmas is almost upon us and yet people are still searching for last minute gifts, and feeling the pressure because of it.

  

• Make money from blogging

  08 Dec 2011

  Over the past few years the phenomenon of blogging has grown to remarkable success.

  

• Spending set to soar

  06 Dec 2011

  Brits are predicted to splash the cash this Christmas with the average spend for one person being a staggering £437.

  

• Couponing: The US trend that's not popular here (yet)

  06 Dec 2011

  Extremely popular in the US, couponing involves collecting as many vouchers as possible and using them to bulk buy or stock pile food in order to get huge discounts off your shopping bill.

  

• 1 in 5 Stay Cold To Pay For Christmas

  05 Dec 2011

  Despite having twelve months to do so, two in five of us (44 per cent) have not budgeted or saved in advance for Christmas this year, according to new research from Barclaycard.

  

• Celebs Back Pennies Campaign

  01 Dec 2011

  This Christmas, celebrities such as Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and Jason Donovan are urging their fans to remember those less fortunate as they lend their voice to a new charity scheme which will make it easier to give a little something to those who really need it.

  

• Seasonal Trimmings set to cost us £10.2 billion collectively

  30 Nov 2011

  Chances are your budget is going to be a faint memory this Christmas, with extras expect to cost us £10.2 billion this year.

  

• Money worries having an effect on our social lives

  30 Nov 2011

  Financial pressures and stresses of modern life are leaving us unhappy with our social lives, according to new research.

  

• Brits using online daily deals to fund Christmas

  29 Nov 2011

  Online daily deals are being used by 70 per cent of Brits to help fund Christmas this year.

  

• It's a ticking time bomb for Britain's financial future

  25 Nov 2011

  Large numbers of Britons face an uncertain future, particularly when it comes to their retirement.

  

• Mega Sales to jump start the Christmas shopping rush

  22 Nov 2011

  Britain’s biggest and most well-known retailers have started“mega sales” early this year in an attempt to boost Christmas shopping amongst cash strapped shoppers.

  

• The politics of giving presents this Christmas

  15 Nov 2011

  It's that Christmas-present buying time of the year again and once again, we're stumped as to why we didn't start to save for it sooner?

  

• Shift In Consumer Spending Habits

  10 Nov 2011

  New research shows that people would sooner spend money on others to lift their spirits than on self-indulgent treats. Consumer spending is heading for an all time low, shoppers are abandoning the high street and family finances are harder pressed than ever.

  

• Brits Most Financially Flush At 48

  04 Nov 2011

  It seems our forties really are fabulous as new research reveals Brits are worth the most at 48, when the value of our possessions peaks at £52,587.

  

• Winter Money Saving Tips For Families

  26 Oct 2011

  As the temperature drops, the cost of living can often rise. This is particularly the case for parents, who have to cater for more mouths and dress more bodies!

  

• Women want to make money ethically

  19 Oct 2011

  New research unveiled today shows we are a nation eager to help support social issues, often making environmental and ethical choices when buying goods and services. But when it comes to making decisions about where to put our money, confusion is rife.

  

• Sainsbury's join the price war with Tesco and Asda

  11 Oct 2011

  Sainsbury's have pledged to join the price comparison war by matching thousands of prices at Tesco and Asda.

  

• Young children not aware of how much they will earn in the future

  30 Sep 2011

  Young children need a dose of reality when it comes to what they'll be earning in the future.

  

• When It Comes To Money Grandparents Know Best

  03 Sep 2011

  Many of Britain’s youngsters are missing out on financial advice from their grandparents, according to new Savings Survey data from NS&I.

  

• How To Get The Best Out Of Your Bank

  01 Sep 2011

  Money man Lawrence Gold offers advice on getting the best deals and best service no matter who you bank with

  

• Half of people believe money will become extinct

  11 Aug 2011

  A world without cash - it's hard to imagine isn't it?

  

• How to save money on gas and electricity

  20 Jun 2011

  It seems that more and more of us are having to dip into our savings to cover the rising cost of living, as suggested by new figures.

  

• New Institute Of Finance Established At Leicester

  14 Jun 2011

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

  

• More than £2.5 billion of unwanted items in your home

  08 Jun 2011

  There is more than £2.5 billion worth of unwanted items that are littering our homes.