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  • Britons 'should set up direct debits to savings accounts'
    People could establish direct debits to boost their savings. Britons eager to make sure they plan ahead sufficiently for their future should set up a direct debit into a savings account such as an ISA in order to remove any ...
    Tue 31st May, 2011
  • Savings account holdings 'dwarfed by debt obligations'
    Many people owe more than they have saved, an expert has said. Commitments made by families with savings accounts are often overshadowed by the financial obligations they have in paying off debts accrued on items such as ...
    Fri 27th May, 2011
  • RBS and NatWest offer new fixed rate bonds
    RBS and NatWest have created a new range of fixed rate bonds Anyone eager to take out a new savings account deal in the near future may be interested in a new range of fixed rate bonds on offer from one lender.As of yesterday ...
    Fri 27th May, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Usage of savings accounts 'essential for retirees'
    Retirees could gain an income from savings accounts Using savings accounts such as fixed rate bonds or ISAs as well as a pension fund is essential for all people approaching retirement age.That is the opinion of Martin ...
    Thu 26th May, 2011
  • Older people 'should get help when searching for best current accounts'
    Older people could recruit a younger person to help them find the best deals online if they are confused by the internet. Older people eager to make the most of the best current account or credit card deals available may wish ...
    Thu 26th May, 2011
  • Post Office launches new savings account
    The Post Office has added to its range of savings accounts Consumers searching for an attractive savings account in the UK may be interested in a new bonds deal on offer from one financier.In news that may be of particular ...
    Thu 26th May, 2011
  • Families urged to budget properly as inflation rises
    Rising inflation heightens the need for good budgeting, an expert has said It may be essential for Britons to incorporate storing cash in savings accounts into their personal finance regime as inflation continues to soar ...
    Wed 25th May, 2011
  • BBA: Financiers committed to business banking initiative
    Lenders are committed to the Project Merlin scheme, it has been said. New figures published by the Bank of England show that major financiers in the UK are committed to offering sufficient business banking loans to meet the ...
    Wed 25th May, 2011
  • Londoners have highest savings, research shows
    Londoners tend to have more cash stored in savings accounts than people in other areas, a study has shown. Londoners are the most likely people in the UK to make proper use of their savings accounts, new research has ...
    Wed 25th May, 2011
  • Many Britons 'spending like the recession never happened'
    Many consumers are still spending as if it's 2007, an expert has said. Many consumers in the UK are continuing to live in a buy-now-pay-later culture through personal finance options such as credit cards, despite the effects ...
    Tue 24th May, 2011
  • Expert: There are many ways for couples to arrange finances
    Couples living together have a number of options financially, an expert has said. There are many ways in which couples living together can resolve the potentially tricky situation of paying household bills such as for gas and ...
    Tue 24th May, 2011
  • People 'can boost retirement savings in several ways'
    There are numerous ways to go about boosting a retirement savings pot, an expert has said. Storing money in savings accounts such as ISAs or fixed rate bonds could be an ideal way to go about boosting a pension fund, an ...
    Mon 23rd May, 2011
  • Research: 81% plan to use savings accounts in 2011
    The majority of Britons are planning to store cash in savings accounts this year, a study has shown. The majority of Britons are planning on storing money in savings accounts such as ISAs over the coming months, new research ...
    Mon 23rd May, 2011
  • Financier launches business banking website
    An online portal to help business owners has been set up. A financier has sought to enhance its service on business banking products such as loans by creating a new support website for customers.In conjunction with the Forum ...
    Fri 20th May, 2011
  • Struggling current account holders 'should explore alternative incomes'
    People struggling with money have been advised to look into other sources of income. Anyone struggling to make ends meet with their current account balance should consider alternative ways of bringing in some extra cash.That ...
    Thu 19th May, 2011
  • David Cameron warns financiers over business banking scheme
    The prime minister has told banks to meet their part of the Project Merlin initiative. Organisations offering business banking options must increase liquidity in terms of loans available to companies in the near future, the ...
    Thu 19th May, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Defaqto: Few savings accounts offer real return
    Research has shown that very few savings accounts offer a real return following the recession. Very few savings accounts such as fixed rate bonds or ISAs offer a real rate of return to taxpayers on the basic rate in the UK, ...
    Thu 19th May, 2011
  • Families 'must prioritise saving over spending'
    Families have been advised to avoid using credit cards too often. Families across the UK need to "prioritise" using savings accounts such as ISAs in the present financial climate as opposed to continuing to accrue ...
    Wed 18th May, 2011
  • Post Office launches new savings account
    The Post Office has added to its range of savings accounts. Britons seeking competitive savings account options in the UK may wish to explore the possibility of taking out a new product from one financier.In news which may be ...
    Wed 18th May, 2011
  • Expert: Use savings accounts to store cash for mortgage deposits
    People saving up for a deposit on a house should use a cash ISA, it has been claimed. Britons looking to set aside sufficient funds to afford a deposit on a mortgage should consider the possibility of using a cash ISA in ...
    Tue 17th May, 2011
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