Personal Finance NewsWhen you think about saving money, your mind probably goes straight to cutting back on daily coffees, takeaways, or shopping trips. These are your variable expenses, and while trimming them certainly helps, many of us overlook a huge source of potential savings: our fixed expenses. Giving your regular, predictable outgoings a proper financial health check […]
unsplash.com/photos According to government data, the UK sells over £350 billion of goods and services to customers in Europe. There’s a massive market, but since Brexit, it isn’t as easy as it once was to trade. A lot has changed in terms of the rules, and they continue to change, so we’ve created a comprehensive […]
Nobody starts a business because they’re excited about leaving it. You build something from scratch. You hire people you trust. You celebrate the years when everything clicks, and somehow survive the ones that don’t. Before long, you’ve spent twenty or thirty years solving problems that nobody else even notices. Then someone asks what your succession […]
Santander UK has announced it has launched a new prize draw giving current account customers the chance to win a share of £100,000 in cash prizes every month, alongside a £250,000 mega prize draw at the end of the year. From 1 August, Santander UK current account customers can earn one entry into the monthly prize draw for completing any of the following three activities, up to a […]
New research from Nationwide FlexStudent reveals the biggest self-confessed mistakes made by today’s students at university – with money worries topping the list far more than they did for previous generations. Nationwide today announces it is bringing back its popular FlexStudent current account offer, which will once again offer new students £100 in cash plus £120 in Just Eat […]
Many homeowners take pride in a beautiful garden, but keeping one up often means a steady stream of expenses. From professional services to constant fuel, supplies, and water, costs can quickly pile up. However, if you think of your garden equipment as a long-term investment rather than just a purchase, you can significantly reduce ongoing […]
Younger savers increasingly feel the concept of ‘saving for a rainy day’ is outdated, and are focusing their efforts on saving for specific goals, new research from LHV Bank has revealed. The survey of more than 2,000 savers found 44% of respondents aged 18-24 felt the idea of rainy day savings was outdated. Similar proportions […]
Britain’s older savers are increasingly putting money aside not to fund a holiday, hobby or once in a lifetime experience, but to provide a financial safety net as concerns about costs in later life continue to grow. The first United Trust Bank Savings Insight Report 2026, based on responses from 947 customers aged 55 and over, suggests […]
Santander has today (4 August 2026) launched a new range of Fixed Rate ISAs, offering competitive rates of up to 4.70% AER/tax-free, alongside rewarding customers who transfer in an ISA from an external provider, with up to £400 in hotel vouchers. The new range includes two top-of-market rates among high street providers for a three-year […]
