Are You A Savvy Spender?
Shoppers will waste more than £49,000 in their lifetime on purchases they later regret. Read More …
Brits listen to their gut and make £3,000 each
15 million Brits are each £3k better off because they consulted their gut instinct when making financial decisions, new research by Yakult, makers of the original probiotic, reveals. Read More …
WORKING WOMEN TAKE FINANCIAL CONTROL
Nearly half (46%) of working women describe themselves as the main earners in their family Read More …
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 Read More …
Favouring Frozen Foods Freezes cost for British Families
It’s a fact that switching to frozen food could save the average family over £1500 in one year. With the ever-popular ‘health food’ campaigns telling the public to only use organic vegetables or to stay clear of GM crops, it’s easy to overlook the fact that we still tend to buy the majority of our groceries from the chilled food aisles; but is this the best option? Read More …
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 changes to your routine. Read More …
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 Financial Service Compensation Scheme. Read More …
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 during 2011. Read More …
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. Read More …
Christmas Finances Sorted
Are you the kind of person who starts next year’s Christmas shop in the January sales, or do you always leave it until the last minute and find yourself desperately rushing around on Christmas Eve? Read More …
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? Read More …
£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 bank. Read More …
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 by Littlewoods Rewards, the loyalty scheme from Littlewoods.com. Read More …
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. Read More …
Personal Finance Overhaul
Watch our live webTV show where personal finance expert Roger Edwards and Annie Shaw will be showing you how to take back control Read More …
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. Read More …
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 quarter (23%) of Brits, according to a new study of 3,000, released today. Read More …
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 quarter of women (25 per cent) five years ago. Read More …
Quarter of Parents Worry Kids Will Get Into Debt
Despite the credit crunch and the focus on finances the nation’s parents admit they are still worried about whether the next generation will be able to manage their own money, a new study by M&S Money reveals today. Read More …
Millions Expect Highest Interest Rates On Credit Cards To Be Paid Off First
New research, commissioned by credit card company MBNA, has found that millions of us that use a credit card expect our highest interest rate balances to be paid off first. Read More …
Avoid Being Scammed Online
According to IMRG (Internet Marketing and Retail Group), Brits are spending approximately £4.3 billion online. Read More …
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. Read More …
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 home on the sofa, finds online supermarket Ocado. Read More …
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. Read More …
