Personal Finance NewsGo.Compare car insurance has found that one in six drivers (18%) have had their car keys lost or stolen, and is warning motorists to check their policy documents as not all insurance policies provide this type of cover as standard. The research, which interviewed over 1500 motorists about whether or not they’ve had their keys […]
While bank branches continue to close, creating a growing number of ‘banking deserts’ across the country, new Ipsos research for Age UK has found that four in 10 older people (39 per cent) with a bank account in Britain – equivalent to 4.09 million people – are not managing their money online and could be […]
A new survey from Go.Compare car insurance has found that of the majority (56%) of Brit drivers who allow their car insurance to auto renew, one third (19%) do so without checking other quotes. The research asked over 1400 insured drivers about their attitudes to motor insurance renewals and found that younger drivers (aged 18-54 […]
Whether you like it or not, everyone has a credit score. Although the phrase ‘credit score’ might fill you with dread, they aren’t as scary as some people make out. If you’re wondering what a credit score is, whether you’ve got one and how yours might be impacting your life, you’ve come to the right […]
Family is the main trigger to becoming an investor for young people with 39% saying a discussion with or recommendation from a family member led to them starting to invest, according to research1 by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) among investors aged between 20 and 40. Other triggers include a build-up of savings (36%), low savings account rates (24%), and seeing […]
Ahead of the Easter weekend which will see many Brits kick start their DIY projects for the year, new research from American Express shows that the average UK adult will spend an estimated £1,380 on DIY in 2023, equalling £38.7 billion as a nation. With lighter and longer days, more and more of us are picking […]
More than a quarter of Brits (28 per cent) don’t book their travel insurance until the day they’re due to depart, according to new data from Go.Compare Travel Insurance. The comparison site reviewed travel insurance policies purchased during January 2023 and found that, of those who were buying a policy for a forthcoming trip 28% bought […]
American Express has launched an enticing offer for Cardmembers to help them save money when eating out this Bank Holiday weekend and beyond. Cardmembers could get 10% back in statement credits anytime they spend at any of nearly 100 eligible restaurant brands. The extensive list – which includes hundreds of outlets across the UK – […]
Are you hoping to start saving some money? Whether you have a big purchase in mind, or you’d just like to gain more control over your finances, the following tips will talk you through how to get started with saving. Set a smart goal Saving without an end goal in mind can sometimes feel like […]
