By Imogen Crouch-Hyde 

There has been a significant shift in Britons’ saving behaviour as taking that first step onto the property ladder becomes priority, according to Birmingham Midshires. Continue Reading »

Millions of consumers are still reliant on credit for day-to-day living costs in 2009 according to the Post Office latest Consumer Credit Report. Continue Reading »

The economic crisis is having an effect on British relationships with almost a third of couples admitting to arguing more this year, mainly about money and household chores, according to PayPal. Continue Reading »

Nationwide Building Society has called on consumers to start saving after its latest savings research reveals 54% of people think now is a bad time to save with just 23% of those questioned admitting they do not save anything at all. Continue Reading »

Savings rates plummet

Interest rates on UK savings accounts are set to drop below 1% for the first time ever. Continue Reading »

The Building Societies Association has urged the Bank of England not to reduce its rate any further as recent swinging cuts are hurting savers. Continue Reading »

Alliance & Leicester, Barclays, The Co-Operative Bank, Lloyds Banking Group (including Lloyds TSB, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland), and RBS/Natwest are to stopped selling single premium Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) with unsecured personal loans by the end of January 2009. Continue Reading »

Research from Cahoot finds that the credit crunch is bringing households closer together. Continue Reading »

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