Archive for May, 2008

Investors turning to copper and oil

Posted in News, Save & Invest on May 30th, 2008 No Comments »

TD Waterhouse’s weekly best buy list shows that its retail investors are turning to copper and oil providers.

Brits to retire on less than minimum wage

Posted in News, Save & Invest on May 30th, 2008 No Comments »

The typical UK worker is on course to retire on £215 per week, less than half of national average earnings and below the current minimum wage, according to Fidelity.

Government introduces utility measures

Posted in News, Utilities on May 30th, 2008 No Comments »

A raft of new Government measures to help vulnerable consumers make their homes warmer and more energy efficient have been revealed.

Barclays to reduce overdraft penalties

Posted in Banking, News on May 29th, 2008 No Comments »

Barclays is overhauling its current account offering, including reductions to charges for customers who go beyond their agreed overdraft limit.

Consumers struggle to save as disposable income drops

Posted in Banking, News, Save & Invest on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »

Just 28% of consumers think now is a good time to save, according to the latest savings indicator from Nationwide Building Society.

Long-term investors reap rewards

Posted in News, Save & Invest on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »

It’s no surprise that investment returns have slumped over the past year, but long-term investors have continued to reap rewards, the latest performance figures have shown.

Consumers take action against rising costs

Posted in Banking, Credit Cards, Loans, News, Utilities on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »

More than half of UK adults polled by Alliance & Leicester have taken action against the rising cost of living by adapting their finances.

Credit crunch cuts switching by 17% in a year

Posted in News, Utilities on May 27th, 2008 No Comments »

The credit crunch has hit home with a 17% drop in the number of household and financial products being switched in the past year, according to MoneyExpert.

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