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  • Reducing borrowing 'can help savings'
    Britons can boost their savings by reducing borrowing levels. Lowering the amount individuals rely on credit cards or personal loans could be a crucial factor in helping them make the most of their savings accounts, an expert ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Nationwide revamps online banking services
    Nationwide has improved its online banking facilities Nationwide current account holders are set to benefit from a revamped online service from their financier.As of yesterday (September 29th), customers can now access the ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Study: Inflation has ravaged savings
    Savings have been impacted by inflation, research has shown Britons with savings accounts such as ISAs or bonds may have seen their funds decline significantly over the last decade due to the ravaging effects of ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Families 'still eager to save for kids'
    Many people remain determined to save for their children, an expert believes. Families remain eager to use savings accounts such as fixed rate bonds and ISAs on behalf of their children despite the current tough economic ...
    Thu 29th Sep, 2011
  • Study: 36% of parents not using savings accounts
    Many parents cannot afford to save for their children, a study has revealed. Many parents across the UK have not set up savings accounts such as ISAs or fixed rate bonds on behalf of their child, new research has shown.A ...
    Wed 28th Sep, 2011
  • Parents 'must teach students money management skills'
    Parents can play a vital role in educating their children financially before they go to university, it has been said. Parents can play a significant role in helping new student account holders adapt to living away from home ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2011 (2 Comments)
  • Expert: Savvy consumers can avoid surcharges
    Debit card surcharges can be avoided by savvy consumers, it has been said. Consumers can avoid having their current account balance affected by surcharges by being savvy in terms of where they spend.That is the opinion of a ...
    Mon 26th Sep, 2011
  • Business banking customers 'focused on paying off debts'
    Businesses are eager to pay off debts rather than continue lending, figures have shown. Business account holders are more interested in paying off debts as opposed to taking out loans in the current economic climate, new ...
    Mon 26th Sep, 2011
  • Expert: Focus on repaying debt harming wider economy
    The thrifty attitude of Britons could be harming the wider economy. The majority of UK residents are focusing entirely on paying down debts accrued on credit cards and personal loans throughout the recession at present.That ...
    Fri 23rd Sep, 2011
  • RBS current account holders able to withdraw cash at Post Office
    RBS and the Post Office have revealed an agreement that will allow people to withdraw cash more easily. RBS current account holders are set to benefit from a new scheme allowing them to take out cash at Post Offices.As of ...
    Fri 23rd Sep, 2011 (3 Comments)
  • Study: Many parents not saving for tuition fees
    Many parents are not saving to help their children with tuition fees, research has shown. The majority of parents are not storing money in savings accounts such as ISAs in order to support their children heading off to ...
    Thu 22nd Sep, 2011
  • Britons 'not saving enough for retirement'
    People are failing to save enough for their retirement, it has been said. Older individuals in the UK may be well advised to store as much cash as possible in savings accounts such as ISAs or fixed rate bonds in the near ...
    Tue 20th Sep, 2011
  • Santander launches new bank account service
    Santander has created a new bank account text alert service. Consumers with a Santander current account may benefit from a new service created by the financier with the intention of improving their money management.As of last ...
    Mon 19th Sep, 2011
  • PCB unveils current account switching commitments
    The Payments Council Board has revealed plans to make current account switching easier. Business banking customers will find it easier to switch their current account in the near future thanks to a new service to be ...
    Mon 19th Sep, 2011
  • End of free bank accounts 'on the horizon'
    Free banking could become a thing of the past in the UK, an expert believes. Free access to bank accounts may be removed from the UK's financial system sooner rather than later following the publication of reform ...
    Fri 16th Sep, 2011
  • Leeds Building Society adds to savings account range
    A financier has created a new ISA and fixed rate bonds. People exploring the best ISA rates available in the UK following the recession may be interested in a new savings account on offer from one lender.Earlier this week ...
    Fri 16th Sep, 2011
  • Research: Britons reducing spending on partner
    Britons are reducing the amount of money they spend on their partner due to the recession. Britons are reducing the amount they use their current account balance to buy items for their partner, new research has ...
    Thu 15th Sep, 2011
  • Savers 'wanted more from ICB reforms'
    Savers will not be overly satisfied with the ICB reforms, research has suggested. Consumers with savings accounts such as ISAs or fixed rate bonds are unlikely to be overly happy with the reforms put forward by the ...
    Wed 14th Sep, 2011
  • Retirement savings 'hit hard by recession'
    The recession has hit retirement savings hard, an expert has said. People approaching retirement age have had their holdings in savings accounts such as ISAs and bonds severely negatively impacted by various factors caused by ...
    Tue 13th Sep, 2011
  • Expert: Setting a budget is essential for struggling families
    Households struggling with debt should set themselves a strict budget, it has been said. Families finding it tough to deal with debts accrued on credit cards throughout the recession should take the time to draw up a strict ...
    Tue 13th Sep, 2011
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