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Young drivers urged to compare car insurance deals - Wed, 25 Aug, 2010
Young drivers in the UK have been urged to compare car insurance deals or risk paying over the odds, an expert has claimed. Recent research carried out by moneysupermarket.com indicated that around n [more]
Brits staying loyal to current accounts - Tue, 24 Aug, 2010
Many UK savers are loyal to their bank and have had held their current account for a long period of time, a new study has revealed. According to recent research by Santander, 20 per cent of Brits hav [more]
Government's bonus delay scheme causing concern - Mon, 23 Aug, 2010
Employment lawyers have warned that UK government proposals to defer bonus payments for senior staff could lead to employment headaches. Under the proposals, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) ad [more]
Consumers warned over cheap credit card deals - Mon, 23 Aug, 2010
Consumers have been advised to be fully aware of interest rates on credit cards that come with attractive introductory offers. A number of banks are encouraging borrowing by advertising cards with le [more]
Loans not reflecting base rate - Fri, 20 Aug, 2010
The cost of credit card borrowing and personal loans is not reflecting the current base rate, an industry body has claimed. According to recent figures, the average rate on a credit card is 12.38 per [more]
Current accounts are not free says watchdog - Thu, 19 Aug, 2010
Consumers are being warned that their current accounts are not free even if there is no monthly fee attached. Many of today’s accounts are being taken up by customers who are under the impressi [more]
Life insurance should be reviewed regularly - Wed, 18 Aug, 2010
Consumers should regularly review their life insurance to ensure the policy is representative of their circumstances, an expert has emphasised. Recent figures indicated that sales of life insurance r [more]
UK motorists warned over car crime - Tue, 17 Aug, 2010
Motorists in the UK have been warned to ensure their vehicles are fully prevented against theft in the wake of rising car crime. According to recent research carried out by M&S Car Insurance, 56 [more]
Credit card spending on the rise - Mon, 16 Aug, 2010
Consumers in the UK are increasingly using their credit cards for high street shopping, new research has indicated. Some economists have recently speculated that Britain could be heading for a double [more]
Cost of small loans on the rise - Fri, 13 Aug, 2010
The cost of personal loans under £5,000 has risen substantially in the last ten years, new research has indicated. According to a study conducted by moneysupermarket.com, consumers taking out a [more]
HSBC extends opening hours - Thu, 12 Aug, 2010
HSBC has announced it is to extend its opening hours to make banking more convenient for its customers. The group said the move reflects the changing nature of high street banking, which is no longer [more]
FSA undertakes PPI review - Wed, 11 Aug, 2010
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is taking steps to improve the controversial mis-selling of payment protection insurance, (PPI) it has emerged. As from 1 December, the organisation will implem [more]
Car insurance premiums on the increase - Tue, 10 Aug, 2010
The cost of car insurance has risen significantly over the past three months, new figures have indicated. According to a study carried out by motoring organiation AA, the average cost of comprehensiv [more]
Government help for credit card users - Mon, 9 Aug, 2010
The government is to offer help to credit card users to ensure they are being given a fair deal, it has emerged. Many consumers face unwanted debt due to hidden charges levied by their credit card co [more]
Online banking scam uncovered - Fri, 6 Aug, 2010
An online banking scam which is targeting users in the UK and stealing personal information has been uncovered. It is thought that the botnet program – which was discovered by the security outf [more]
Brits confused about financial decisions - Thu, 5 Aug, 2010
Vast numbers of British people are in the dark when it comes to making the most of their money and using it wisely, reveals a new survey. Financial decisions on issues such as mortgages, pensions an [more]
Bank of England to hold interest rate - Thu, 5 Aug, 2010
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold the interest rate at the record low of 0.5 per cent today. The announcement will be made at noon today (5 August), with many economists believing that t [more]
Car insurance polices lacking ULR cover - Wed, 4 Aug, 2010
Many car insurance polices currently available in the UK do not include uninsured loss recovery, (ULR) new research has indicated. Defaqto recently examined 223 comprehensive car insurance polices in [more]
HMRC clamping down on IHT tax dodge - Tue, 3 Aug, 2010
Inheritance tax (IHT) schemes are to be scrutinised by the government in order to reduce cases of tax avoidance, it has emerged. As part of the move, IHT will now be incorporated in the Disclosure of [more]
Consumers advised to switch debt - Mon, 2 Aug, 2010
Consumers have been advised to switch overdraft debt to a personal loan in order to save money. Some savings account holders in the UK rely on their overdraft facility to the extent that they are per [more]
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