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Only 13% considering switching current accounts - Fri, 30 Jan, 2009
New research from the Alliance & Leicester has revealed that only 13% of people say they would look for a new ... [more]
Ban on sale of PPI alongside credit cards - Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
From 2010, it will be illegal for credit card companies to try to sell you ... [more]
Credit card applications set to rise in January - Wed, 28 Jan, 2009
Following the expensive Christmas period and the continuing recession, there is set to be a high number of ... [more]
Elderly lose out as savings account interest evaporates - Tue, 27 Jan, 2009
Pensioners are preparing to hit back against falling interest rates that have wiped huge sums from their ... [more]
UK insolvency practitioners making a killing - Tue, 27 Jan, 2009
Virtual Law, the online legal advice service, today reports that major City law firms are cleaning up by levying astronomical fees for their insolvenc... [more]
Survey reveals public anger with banks amid financial downturn - Mon, 26 Jan, 2009
A new survey by Cohn & Wolfe, a communications consultancy, has found that consumers consider banks to be ‘impersonal’ and ‘gree... [more]
How can parents afford to save nearly £200K per child - Fri, 23 Jan, 2009
Parents now need to consider if they can afford the huge £194,000 it costs to raise a child to the age of 21. The total, which is the equivalent... [more]
Arabs may take over Barclays Bank - Fri, 23 Jan, 2009
Barclays’ November investment deal with the Arabs of Qatar and Abu Dhabi ... [more]
Pound sterling will rise say Goldman Sachs - Thu, 22 Jan, 2009
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British Gas to cut bills by ten percent - Thu, 22 Jan, 2009
Those of us struggling to make ends meet during the current recession will cautiously welcome the latest news from British Gas, who has announced it w... [more]
Get your self-assessment tax number today to avoid a fine - Wed, 21 Jan, 2009
Although the deadline for filing your self-assessment tax return online is ... [more]
Three best savings accounts named - Tue, 20 Jan, 2009
Savings accounts may, on the whole, offer miserly returns to investors wit... [more]
Use savings accounts to pay off credit card debt - Mon, 19 Jan, 2009
Financial guru Martin Lewis is advising people with credit card debts to use a... [more]
Credit card companies agree not to hike rates - Fri, 16 Jan, 2009
Following tough discussions involving senior politicians, including the Prime Minister, Lord Mendelson, the Business Secretary and the ... [more]
Where have all the savings accounts gone? - Thu, 15 Jan, 2009
According to MoneyExpert, the price comparison site, the number of instant access ... [more]
Many Brits forced to use credit cards to pay rent - Wed, 14 Jan, 2009
Data from the Liberal Democrats shows that Britons are using their credit cards... [more]
UK savings accounts yield all-time low - Tue, 13 Jan, 2009
Bank of England figures show that interest rates paid to savers investing in ISAs, n... [more]
Government to investigate pre-pack administrations - Mon, 12 Jan, 2009
Following complaints from creditors, the Business and Enterprise Regulatory Reform (BERR) committee has announced that it will investigate the trend f... [more]
Car insurance premiums to soar in 2009 - Fri, 9 Jan, 2009
Personal injury claims and fraud are costing motor insurers more than they are claiming back in premiums and, as a result, the AA says its premiums wi... [more]
FSA calls for swifter compensation for savers - Thu, 8 Jan, 2009
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) says savers should get their money back within seven days of their bank or savings institution going bust.... [more]
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