Personal Finance NewsAdam Powell, Head of Operations of home insurance provider Policy Expert commented: “With predictions for heavy snow just around the corner, it’s important to ensure that your home is prepared for everything that the winter months might throw at it. Cold and stormy weather can ravage buildings so it’s important to take the time to […]
Research from Aviva has revealed the extent to which pension policies are being forgotten. A survey of almost ten thousand people who hold a pension has revealed that just under one in eight (13%) admitted they have at least one pension that they had forgotten about. This is equal to more than 2.5 million pension […]
A new online budgeting app, Squirrel, is helping thousands of Brits take control of their personal finances. Through an ultra-intuitive web app, soon to be available on iOS and Android, users can budget effortlessly, spend responsibly and save money with minimum fuss. Squirrel users start by directing their monthly salary into a Barclays-powered Squirrel account […]
Consumers could be paying thousands of pounds more in interest payments on personal loans and credit card balances because they are failing to check and take steps to improve their credit scores, according to research carried out by credit improvement service Credit Improver. Lenders use credit scores to determine who qualifies for a loan or credit […]
Andrew Hagger of Moneycomms.co.uk today warned borrowers that overdraft costs could wipe out the discounts that shoppers receive during Black Friday promotions. He Said: “The hype around ‘Black Friday’ and buying furniture and carpets in time for Christmas seems to increase every year, but before you get carried away with your debit card and max out […]
Every year millions of consumers make New Year’s resolutions and for a good number of those people it means consolidating their credit card and overdraft debts on to a zero per cent balance transfer deal. Personal Finance expert, Andrew Hagger said: ” if you’ve got a solid balance that you’ve been carrying over from month to […]
According to new YouGov research commissioned by Equifax, the credit information expert, 29% of Brits who celebrate Christmas say they feel pressured to spend more than they can afford for the festive season. On average, people expect to spend £441.24 on Christmas this year, with around 1 in 5 (21%) thinking they will spend more […]
Tempting finance deals such as Personal Contract Purchase offers (PCP) are luring car buyers to upgrade their cars more frequently, potentially creating an embarrassing cash shortfall, What Car? can reveal. In a recent survey of motorists, 37% of respondents said they now changed their car more frequently than they did a decade ago, while more […]
The UK’s youngest and oldest adults are least likely to switch financial providers, including credit cards, loans and mortgages. New research from Experian shows that two thirds (63%) of British adults ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ change credit card provider, in spite of it being easier than ever to switch financial products. The research also sheds new […]