http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/ Get all the latest Money news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:31:34 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/ Despite today’s era of ‘new austerity’ being beneficial for the nations’ health, two in three people (65%) will slip back into unhealthy pre-recession habits, research released today by Aviva reveals.The findings show that as a direct result of the recession, people have made lifestyle changes to save money that directly ben... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Would+You+Slip+back+Into+PreRecession+Habits-275.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Would+You+Slip+back+Into+PreRecession+Habits-275.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:02:13 +0100 Money British shoppers are missing out on £3.2 billion each year, according to new research from price comparison site, Kelkoo. That’s £273 million of untapped cash that could be earned per month - just by taking advantage of cashback services when shopping online.  Cashback enables shoppers to earn money by receiving cash whe... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Shoppers+Missing+Out+On+Cashback-274.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Shoppers+Missing+Out+On+Cashback-274.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:05:40 +0100 Money International research released today by Ciao, Europe’s leading comparison shopping community, offers new insight into the impact of the recession on people across Europe highlighting key differences in the responses from each country.Across the board people said that they were spending more time researching before making a purchase. In the U... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Europe+And+The+Credit+Crunch-273.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Europe+And+The+Credit+Crunch-273.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:32:06 +0100 Money 21st century iconic consumables with a distinctly British heritage have never been more desirable, whether it’s cigarette cards, sticker books, dolls, action figures, sea shells or rocks, it seems collecting is in our blood. For those who decide to trade in their collectable items, online market places are often the first port of call, with o... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-272.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-272.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:36:50 +0100 Money Nationwide Building Society’s decision to allow customers to take out loans worth 125 percent of the value of the homes they are buying shows that lenders are innovating to help borrowers struggling in the property market.The Nationwide deal - which is only available to existing customers in negative equity who want to move house - enables bo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Mortgages-271.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Mortgages-271.html Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:32:13 +0100 Money British men think a woman’s financial place is in the homeWednesday 8th July:  British men do not blame testosterone fuelled bankers for the credit crunch and recession, research from money.co.uk has found.  The study found that less than a quarter (22%) of men believe that the presence of more women in banking and finance boardroom... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Top+jobs+are+still+for+the+City+boys-270.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Top+jobs+are+still+for+the+City+boys-270.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:52:17 +0100 Money What every girl should know about credit. Been splashing the cash or saving every penny? Ironically, both could have a negative effect on your credit rating, which in turn will affect how easy it is for you apply for credit, such as a mortgage, a loan or a credit card. Perhaps you have always been good with money, or perhaps your partner manages al... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Credit+Explained-269.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Credit+Explained-269.html Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:21:05 +0100 Money Research from independent charity Turn2us has revealed that millions of people in the UK are too embarrassed to ask for help as they face financial crisis. This embarrassment is preventing people from accessing money that they desperately need. But support is out there. Indeed, around £14 billion of state aid goes unclaimed each year and over... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Brits+too+embarrassed+to+ask+for+financial+help-268.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Brits+too+embarrassed+to+ask+for+financial+help-268.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:12:01 +0100 Money House prices in England and Wales fell slightly again last month, according to figures from the Land Registry.The average house price in May fell by 0.2% from April to £152,497, while the annual rate of decline was 15.9%.This was a slight slowdown on the 16.2% year-on-year drop recorded for both April and March.The latest Land Registry data c... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Mortgages-267.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Mortgages-267.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:16:28 +0100 Money Turn2us is a charity that puts people who find themselves in financial difficulties in touch with one of the 3,300 charities around the country that can offer financial support.In fact, every year £14 billion of state aid goes unclaimed, as does a large proportion of the estimated £362 million that these charities have available to help... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Britons+too+embarrassed+to+ask+for+financial+assistance-266.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Britons+too+embarrassed+to+ask+for+financial+assistance-266.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:20:28 +0100 Money The Bank of England have kept the cost of borrowing unchanged at 0.5% for the third month in a row, as well as not taking any fresh incentives to stimulate the economy.Last month, the Bank of England announced it was to inject an extra £50bn into the economy as part of its quantitative easing policy.Policymakers are trying to gauge how the ec... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Interest+Rates-265.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Interest+Rates-265.html Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:53:23 +0100 Money Are you looking to save money in an effort to ride out the recession?  If you are like four in ten people who admit they are putting their families at risk by cutting back on insurance, you should watch this webTV show.In previous generations, parents may have scrimped and saved to ensure their kids could afford university, but it seems that's... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-264.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-264.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:40 +0100 Money  As a financial adviser for the last 30 years, Frank Cochran of Celebrity Financial Planning Ltd and FSC Investments Ltd, is often asked to comment on how the general public perceive the current market conditions. Rarely in the last 30 years has Frank ever encountered so much fear and trepidation emanating from the basic high street saver. Sur... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-263.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-263.html Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:48:25 +0100 Money Nine out of ten teachers say the current economic climate would make it harder to arrange school trips in the future according to results of a report issued today at the Education Show in Birmingham. The Education Travel Group (www.educationtravelgroup.com) learning outside the classroom report included views of more than 400 primary and secondary school teachers. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-262.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-262.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:40:29 +0000 Money Here's a test of your honesty. What would you do if you found £100 in the street? Would you hand it in to Police, give it to charity, spend it on yourself....? Well, almost half of us would keep the £100 for ourselves if we found it on the street today - and over half of us would feel no guilt at pocketing the money. It seems honesty is... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-261.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Money-261.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:05:00 +0000 Money We’re all sick of the words credit crunch and the instability the recession brings to our lives, but The Wedding Planner School report that large numbers of people are fighting back and getting an extra qualification to boost their income with a second job as a wedding planner. The Wedding Planner School hold courses over weekend periods so they ar... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/What+To+Make+Extra+Money+Become+A+Wedding+Planner-260.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/What+To+Make+Extra+Money+Become+A+Wedding+Planner-260.html Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:10:18 +0000 Money Card fraud has dramatically increased in London over the last year with more than two million, over one in three, Londoners now having fallen victim. According to life assistance company CPP’s annual Card Fraud Index, which identifies fraud hotspots across the UK, card fraud in the Capital has increased by 10% in the last year, with 38% of Londoner... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/London+Is+The+Capital+Of+Fraud-259.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/London+Is+The+Capital+Of+Fraud-259.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:24:05 +0000 Money Money is low and so are we. The last thing anyone in the UK needs right now is to be a target of fraud. However, HM Revenue & Customs have announced that in the run up to the Self Assessment tax deadline on 31st January, taxpayers are at higher risk of being targeted by fraudsters. It has been reported that in order to steal money, scammers are tel... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Tops+tips+to+prevent+ID+fraud-258.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Tops+tips+to+prevent+ID+fraud-258.html Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +0000 Money Money matters are at the forefront of everyone’s minds at the moment, with the current financial climate placing a heavy burden on society. To help women tackle their money worries and plan sensibly for the year ahead, financial expert Laura Howard, author of A Girl’s Guide to Money, offers her top tips on holidays, nights out and budgeting. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/A+Girls+Guide+to+Money+Top+Tips+for+2009-257.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/A+Girls+Guide+to+Money+Top+Tips+for+2009-257.html Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:07:55 +0000 Money Happy New Year and welcome to a new way of crunching those credits! Life is full of choices and each choice you make has an impact on where you are going. Where you are now is where you thought yourself to prior to today. Therefore, if you can change where you are simply by changing your thought pattern and your view of life, you can turn the fro... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Tayo+Hendrixs+Credit+Crunch+Tip-256.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/money/Tayo+Hendrixs+Credit+Crunch+Tip-256.html Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:55:43 +0000 Money