As those over 50 try to work out how best to make use of the extra ISA allowance that has now come their way, those of us with a bit more youth on our side still have to wait until next April for the new limits to come into play. Having come into effect from [...]
Much of the analysis during the fallout of the financial crisis has focused on how the events since the autumn of 2007 have affected multi-national organisations and governments around the world. However, normal families have also been hurt by the downturn, with many hard working individuals finding themselves unemployed for the first time often through [...]
The concept of retirement has changed drastically over the course of the past few decades. It seems that the classic concept of leaving work to sit at home living off a pension has evolved to say the least and you may be surprised to learn some of the reasons why. Well, to start with, we [...]
Whoever said “nothing in life is free” didn’t look hard enough – because in actuality, many things that are usually paid for can be found without a price tag. The trick is simply in knowing where to look – and when to ask. One of the best examples of this can be found in leisure [...]
Personal finance has become part of the national psyche since the beginning of the economic downturn, with consumers up and down the land pondering the best home for their money. On the face of it, savers have had a torrid time of it since the crash started as the curtain came down on the summer [...]
As a nation that likes a credit card or ten, it is a safe bet that many Britons choose to pay just the minimum repayment necessary each month, barely making a dent in the figure they owe. Granted, this approach will work for some, especially those who have fallen into the trap of building up [...]