Money

Good deals on current accounts

31 March, 2008

There are "lots of good offers" available for those looking for a new current account, one expert has claimed

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Need to remortgage but can't?

31 March, 2008

Are you stuck on your lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) and can’t remortgage? Are you about to come to the end of your special deal and can’t get another one?

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10 March, 2008

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ESSENTIALS

Saving money

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Investigate all options before switching utility providers, customers told

30 January, 2008

Consumers should look at the "entire marketplace" when seeking to switch energy, insurance or personal finance provider, one expert believes

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Credit crunch makes its mark on base rate reduction

17 December, 2007

The surprise 0.25 per cent reduction in the base rate in December saw a mixed reaction from providers, according to Lisa Taylor, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk.



Saving and investing news

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Young 'should save regularly'

2 April, 2008

Young people should get in to the habit of saving money on a regular basis, one expert has said.

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Increased living cost squeezing savings

2 April, 2008

The increased cost of living is making it harder for people to save money, it has been claimed.



Retirement news

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Personal pension accounts receive cautious welcome

14 January, 2008

Personal account pensions will encourage millions of people to save for the future – but there are pitfalls.

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Start saving for retirement now

23 November, 2007

Consumers should start saving for their retirement as soon as possible to avoid being at a disadvantage compared to the current generation of retirees, Prudential has recommended



Mortgage and homes news

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First Direct withdraws mortgage range

2 April, 2008

Owing to “unprecedented demand”, First Direct has temporarily withdrawn offering its mortgages to non customers. However, it will continue to progress all existing mortgage requests from new customers.

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Home movers 'at risk of missing payments'

19 March, 2008

It is vital that people keep their credit card and personal loan providers up-to-date when moving house, one expert has warned.



Credit and debt news

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Spending on credit cards 'still extremely popular'

19 March, 2008

Credit cards are still an "extremely popular" way of borrowing money in the UK, but the growth in spending on them has slowed, it has been claimed

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Store cards 'most expensive form of debt'

27 February, 2008

Store cards should be avoided as they are "probably the most expensive form of credit" available, one expert has warned.



Banking news

Money

Good deals on current accounts on offer

26 March, 2008

There are "lots of good offers" available for those looking for a new current account, one expert has claimed

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Don't ditch the chequebook, says Which?

4 December, 2007

Consumer group Which? has said changes in spending methods over the past few years have not yet made the chequebook redundant



Tax-planning news

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Tax confusion for Brits

19 November, 2007

The British population has mixed views about the role of taxes and is confused about what taxes we have in Britain.

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Darling to double IHT threshold

9 October, 2007

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, has revealed plans to double the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold for couples.