UK Consumer Confidence at Seven Year High
Consumer confidence in the UK improved again in the third quarter according to insight firm Nielsen; marking a third consecutive rise of three points. The UK Consumer Confidence Index hit 93 in the...
View ArticleRetirees with Interest Only Mortgages Face Tough Decisions
More than half a million people aged over 50 years could be forced to sell their properties to pay off interest only mortgages, new research has suggested. Saga Personal Finance has suggested that many...
View ArticleNearly Half of Brits Have Fibbed About Their Finances
Nearly half of British adults have told some financial white lies, with a partner the one most likely to be on the receiving end, new research has revealed. Some 48% of adults have fibbed about...
View ArticleFour Million People Want to Enter World of Online Banking
Millions of Brits who have not used online banking so far would be interested in trying it out, new research from the Payments Council has revealed. The report – titled Supporting People Interested in...
View ArticleOne in Six Brits Turns to Jam Jars for Money Management
Nine million Brits are currently budgeting by setting aside funds in envelopes and even jam jars, new research from thinkmoney has claimed. Nearly one in every six people set money aside for bills in...
View Article1 in 5 Brits Fear They Cannot Afford To Be Festive
Christmas is a matter of weeks away but one fifth of Brits have admitted they fear they may not be able to celebrate in 2014. According to new research from the Debt Advisory Centre (DAC), 19% of...
View ArticlePreparing for Black Friday: What You Can Do
Black Friday – a long-standing tradition in the USA – is quickly becoming a fixture in the calendar of retails across the UK, and in 2014 it is expected to be no different. The concept first appeared...
View ArticleWill You Send A Virtual Gift This Christmas?
More than half of Brits will give some sort of virtual gift this Christmas, as they look to take a different approach to their festive shopping. Vouchers, gift cards, subscriptions, memberships and...
View ArticleDon’t Let Fake Goods Ruin Your Christmas
Consumer spending in the run up to Christmas is expected to reach £22 billion this year but people have been warned to watch out for scammers selling fake goods. Intellectual property crime and...
View ArticleUK Secret Savings Top £3 Billion
The total amount of stashed savings has increased to more than £3 billion between 2013 and 2014, as more individuals attempt to put money aside. That represents an increase in secret savings of 9% in a...
View ArticleBank of England Reveals UK Stress Test Results
The Bank of England has unveiled the results of its first stress testing exercise on the UK banking system, with a mixed batch of results. The eight major UK banks and building societies were studied,...
View ArticleConsumers Giving Back Presents Before Christmas Even Arrives
Customers in the UK will return £813 million worth of Christmas presents before the big day even arrives, the Post Office has claimed. In most cases it is because people decide they no longer want to...
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Reaches New Highs
Consumer confidence in the UK has reached new highs in 2014, the Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report has revealed. In the lead up to the festive season, a score of 154 was recorded – the highest ever...
View ArticleNothing like the Last Minute: Millions of Shoppers Leave It Late
More than 23 million people finished their shopping on Christmas Eve in 2014, despite a growing consumer trend towards getting it done earlier. Around 23.6 million people left at least some of their...
View ArticleQuarter of Brits Regret Sales Purchases
Many January sales have already started but this period doesn’t always represent good news for bargain hunters, new research has found. MoneySuperMarket has found that a quarter of shoppers regretted...
View ArticleMoney Saving Tips for 2015
As the first week of 2015 draws to a close, many Brits will already be looking for ways to boost their financial situation. It comes as research from GoCompare reveals that 15% of Brits are seriously...
View ArticleHow Much Do Your Lifetime Household Bills Add Up To?
Household bills are often attached to all the essential things we cannot do without but new research shows these costs really do add up – to over £700,000! The average person spends more than £700,000...
View ArticleWinter Getaways: Escaping the New Year Blues
Returning to work following the festive celebration can be tough, but fortunately there is still a lot of sun to be had for those fancying winter getaways. If you’re keen to escape gale force winds and...
View ArticleA Guide to Super Bowl XLIX
One of the sporting calendar’s biggest events is now a matter of weeks away, with the New England Patriots ready to battle it out against the Seattle Seahawks for Super Bowl XLIX. It marks the first...
View ArticleRise in Early Holiday Bookings to Avoid Disappointment
Early holiday bookings are booming in the early part of 2015 according to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), with customers looking to grab the best deals. ABTA revealed that a third of...
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