25 money mistakes that cost you dear

Most of us will admit to making the odd money mistake now and again, but make too many of them and the chances are you’ll end up seriously out of pocket. Here, we highlight 25 common money mistakes – and what they could end up costing you. Going overdrawn without agreeing it with your bank [...]

Featured : Britain’s banks prepare for huge client compensation

Britain’s banks are allocating billions of  pounds to compensate clients who were mis-sold credit insurance, in a fresh  blow to a sector seeking to gain public trust after the financial crisis. Industry body the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) on Monday said it  would not appeal last month’s high court ruling that called for tighter  regulation [...]

Va-va-voom: What’s the car of choice for motorists?

What is the UK’s most popular car? Find out with our nifty infographic…

Travel Insurance Direct Reports Increases in Worldwide Baggage Loss

Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) May 03, 2011 — Even though baggage handling technologies have significantly increased over time, the success rate of these technologies has been recently compromised by natural disasters and flight disruptions according to Travel Insurance Direct, a leading online Australian insurance provider. Recently the insurer announced that luggage loss in 2010 had significantly [...]

Home insurance costs rise fastest in Surrey

People living in Surrey and Scotland have seen the biggest hikes in the cost of home insurance, according to new research from moneysupermarket.com. While many homeowners across the country have been hit with substantial increases in premiums – the typical cost for buildings and contents cover has gone up by 6% over the last 14 [...]

How to protect your dependents financially

British adults with dependents spend an average of £10,339 a year supporting them, new research shows. And according to the Financial Safety Net Report from Scottish Provident, some 15 million adults currently have people who rely on them financially, whether that be children, partners or elderly parents. But many of these, usually much-loved dependents could [...]