The average student credit card balance is nearly £220, according to research from Halifax. Continue Reading »

For the first time since 1997, household disposable income has fallen in cash terms, according to uSwitch. Continue Reading »

Despite personal finance issues taking centre stage over the past 12 months, research from Abbey Banking has found that financial literacy among British adults has declined since this time last year. Continue Reading »

Rather than dampening consumers’ appetite for shopping, the credit crunch has actually resulted in a new trend of ’saving now, buying later’, according to Yorkshire Bank. Continue Reading »

British pensioners are set to retire £66bn in the red, the latest research from equity release specialist Key Retirement Solutions (KRS) has shown. Continue Reading »

The effects of the credit crunch are leading people into concealing their financial woes from their loved ones, according to Moneynet. Continue Reading »

At a time when every penny counts, Moneyfacts is urging consumers to shop around to make savings, rather than lining the pockets of credit card providers. Continue Reading »

Hidden charges for using credit and debit cards or mobile phones abroad top the list of holiday grumbles, according to Post Office Travel Services. Continue Reading »