Watchdog bans insurance broker
An insurance broker was banned for using clients' cash to pay himself bonuses and buy a luxury car.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Pension liabilities hit a record high
The liabilities faced by defined benefit pension schemes soared to a record high during August as market conditions continued to deteriorate, according to Aon Consulting.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 House prices set to slump even further as home loans stay scarce
The housing market faces a "double-dip" recession this year, with falling prices and a rising tide of negative equity hitting homeowners hard.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Americans more confident despite fears of double dip
Fears of a double dip in US house prices have not dented consumer confidence in the world's largest economy, new figures show.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Drive down the cost of your motor insurance
The age-old debate over whether men or women are more dangerous drivers has been contested for years. Let's face it, most men believe they are better drivers, but they would be hard-pressed to find proof of this.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Mortgage lending dives sharply to £86m
Mortgage lending dived sharply in July as activity in the housing market
remained subdued, figures showed today.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:06 +0100 Webchat: How to prepare for your retirement
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:04 +0100 Buyers 'face years of negative equity'
Homeowners who bought at the height of the housing market face another four years of negative equity, according to a forecast published today.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Pension benefits threatened by sharp increase in new members
Employers are set to slash pension benefits to staff as a consequence of being forced to enrol millions of new employees into company schemes, a report warns today.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Use your home to fund your retirement
For decades, the house has been the ultimate status symbol in British society.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Wealth check: I want a comfortable life during retirement
The patient
As more people face a cash-strapped retirement, Christina Gibbs, 54, is keen
to ensure she doesn't fall into the same predicament when she leaves paid
employment.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Self-employed borrowers face tough times
As any self-employed borrower applying for a mortgage will testify, getting a home loan has become much harder.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Julian Knight: The holiday is over for travel agencies
It's nearly a decade since I last stepped into a travel agency.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Get the right deal to finance your new car
The new "60" registration plate is upon us this week. But as buyers head to the nearest dealer, it is important to tread carefully when it comes to car financing.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Couples reveal disturbing lack of knowledge of partners' finances
Nearly a third of people in long-term relationships say they have no idea of their partners' finances, according to a survey from insurer Prudential.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Questions Of Cash: 'I was not told about a £300 excess charge'
Q. I purchased an annual travel insurance through Moneysupermarket.com with
TIC insurers. At no time did Moneysupermarket.com inform me that there was
an excess payable of £300. When I called TIC, I was informed that I would
not be able to claim for a cancelled holiday ? due to my mother having had a
stroke ? unless a £300 excess was paid. It would not be worth my while
claiming as I would receive nothing: the cost of the week was £200. The
adviser at TIC told me the fault lies with Moneysupermarket.com, which is
not informing customers of the excess. VB, by email.
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 How to survive your studies without getting into debt
This year more than 660,000 people applied for course places at universities across the country, a rise of 12 per cent on last year's hopefuls. But successful undergraduates need to make sorting out their finances a priority.
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Bargain Hunter: Very's low prices
Very has up to 60 per cent off clothing, jewellery and footwear on its website, as part of the much-hyped "End of Summer" sale. Top-selling items in the sale so far include a Henleys utility bag ? down from £20 to £14 ? a pair of Goodsouls slouchy beanie hats ? down from £12 to £8 ? and a Pineapple beach towel, reduced from £10 to just £6. Visit http://ind.pn/cK5oxH for the full range.
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Mark Dampier: Fidelity fund thinks big with large-caps portfolio
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Money Insider: Cut overdraft costs with MBNA credit card
with the Government's cost-cutting strategy looming on the horizon, many people are already tightening their belts and preparing their own finances for what could be a bumpy couple of years.
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