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OFT: Use a credit card for home improvement - Mon, 31 Jul, 2006
Consumers planning home improvements this summer have been advised on how best to protect their assets if work goes wrong.... [more]
Government 'should stop quibbling over pensions' - Mon, 31 Jul, 2006
MPs have called on the government to take action over pensions and help compensate the victims of schemes which have collapsed.... [more]
BoE urged to raise interest rates - Mon, 31 Jul, 2006
The Bank of England (BoE) should raise interest rates as soon as possible, a top economic think tank suggests.... [more]
Safer drivers 'save more' - Mon, 31 Jul, 2006
Safer drivers are more likely to be able to save up for a new car, according to new research by Privilege Insurance.... [more]
BBA: Credit card debt down, mortgage lending up - Fri, 28 Jul, 2006
Total credit card debt has dropped and more new mortgages are being taken out, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA).... [more]
Brits miscalculating holiday money - Fri, 28 Jul, 2006
The average holidaymaker spends Â£800 during a two-week break, new figures from Western Union.... [more]
Consumers saving money by staying in - Fri, 28 Jul, 2006
Half as many people are spending their money on eating out than they were ten years ago, new figures from financial services company Mint suggest.... [more]
Debit cards 'more popular than credit cards' - Fri, 28 Jul, 2006
There is "a continued trend to pay more frequently by debit card", according to the director of communication at card association Apacs.... [more]
CIFAS: We will help identity theft victims - Thu, 27 Jul, 2006
The UK's financial institutions have made moves to "make the experiences of identity theft victims as stress-free as possible".... [more]
Employees urged to join company share schemes - Thu, 27 Jul, 2006
Employees should seek out the share schemes available to them in order to free-up extra money, according to IFA Promotion (IFAP), the company that pro... [more]
Save money to support your football team - Thu, 27 Jul, 2006
Consumers are being encouraged to save money to support their favourite football team.... [more]
Money matters for dream lifestyle - Thu, 27 Jul, 2006
Getting on the property ladder and making ends meet are two of the most important concerns for British consumers, new research suggests.... [more]
RBS: Middle-aged move more often - Wed, 26 Jul, 2006
Middle-aged consumers are the most likely to move home, according to new research from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Offset Mortgage.... [more]
Personal Credit Index shows increased consumer confidence - Wed, 26 Jul, 2006
Consumer credit confidence has shown an increase during the second quarter of this year, according to CreditExpert's Personal Credit Index.... [more]
Campaign to target doorstep lenders - Wed, 26 Jul, 2006
Doorstep lenders should be monitored and the rates they charge capped, according to Liz Atkins, from the National Housing Federation.... [more]
Students assess financial situation - Wed, 26 Jul, 2006
Next year's new university students are already assessing their money situation, according to new research by Lloyds TSB.... [more]
'Homebuyers spend longer shopping than viewing' - Tue, 25 Jul, 2006
Many UK homebuyers are "wasting time pursuing hundreds of properties that are ultimately exposed as unsuitable for their needs", it has emerged.... [more]
Credit card spending funds al fresco living - Tue, 25 Jul, 2006
More money is being spent on enjoying the summer sun, according to new research from Halifax Credit Cards.... [more]
Help at hand for pension loss victims - Tue, 25 Jul, 2006
Around 40,000 people will be aided by the extension of the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) â€“ the draft of which was published yesterday.... [more]
Britannia rules for home-buying process - Tue, 25 Jul, 2006
Help is at hand for those investing in "one of the biggest commitments" they will ever make.... [more]
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