The country grows poorer
Finally - we here on FT Money have received proof that our crusade to encourage you (the great unwashed) to take command of your finances is just and necessary. We will celebrate by downing a glass or...
View ArticleOver £480m of bank charges still to be reclaimed
There’s a glimmer of light for consumers who have seen their account balances diminish due to repeated bank charges. New figures suggest there is up to £480m of unfair bank charges to be paid back by...
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Debt: a number one priority for school kids
Is popular culture to blame for the state of household finances? It occurs to me that today’s indebted thirty-somethings had the misfortune to grow up in the 1980s to a soundtrack of such musically –...
View ArticleMoney for nothing? Well, a free fiver at least
Who says you can’t get money for nothing? Ok, so most people do. And on the whole it’s very difficult to get anything for free. But two websites, Groupola.com and MyVoucherCodes will be giving away a...
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Banking isn’t free
Who’s the biggest banker basher? It’s a dead heat. Thump! David Cameron says banks will be forced to repay the billions injected by the taxpayer via a compulsory levy. Biff! Alistair Darling will force...
View ArticleIs Nationwide right to restrict withdrawals?
Nationwide Building Society will soon prevent some of its customers from making cash withdrawals of less than £100 from its counters for the second time in 12 months. FlexAccount, CashBuilder and Cash...
View ArticleElection 2010: Don’t put your House in order
Does the general public care about huge levels of unsustainable debt? Not if it’s the government’s, apparently. As my colleagues wrote in this morning’s FT: Ten leading investment funds all told the FT...
View ArticleDing-Dong! Avon calling
Forget the Bank of Mum and Dad. First-time buyers have found a new way to raise the extra money they need to finance the deposit for their first home: selling make-up from cosmetics company Avon. The...
View ArticlePlan to scrap CTFs is short sighted
Whilst the most pressing issue for the government in power come May 7th will be to set about reducing the budget deficit, at the same time, it should not lose sight of the importance of encouraging the...
View ArticleMoney Matters has moved….
We have launched a brand new interactive personal finance page, where you can find top tips, beginners’ guides and advice across the whole sector. From tips on the best way to sell your home, to guides...
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