Spending Habits
Love don't cost a thing say Brits
Confused.com has revealed that love could be one of the biggest losers of the recession as bailing out one's partner or spouse is the most resented expenditure among the nation's adults.
Students starting uni this year can expect annual costs of £20,000
The annual living cost of being a student will reach £11,000 for those starting university this year, according to analysis by Family Investments, a leading children's saving provider.
Brits push the boat out celebrating a summer of events
Summer 2012 in the UK has provided a blockbuster number of events for Brits to splash their cash on, from the Diamond Jubilee celebrations through to the Olympic Games, and many consumers have ended up spending extra than they had planned, according to MoneySupermarket.
Household bills freedom day falls on 20 August 2012
With Britons now needing to work solidly until mid-August every year just to cover their tax payments, housing costs and household bills, Bright Grey has named Monday 20 August "Bills Freedom Day".
Consumer spending power growth flattens out in July
Annual growth in essential spending slowed for the fourth consecutive month and at 3.2% was at its lowest level since November 2011, according to the Lloyds TSB Spending Power Report.
Financial fitness formula is finally cracked
New figures from Quidco, UK cashback site, have cracked the financial fitness of the country as they identify a 30-minute money workout will shed 936 pounds worth of unnecessary spend.
Brits fall £1,500 a month short of being financially secure
The average household is a whopping £1,435 a month short of being financially secure, according to research from uSwitch.com.
Kids’ cash concerns
As we reach the mid point of the school summer holiday and parents face the prospect of how they will afford to keep the kids entertained for another three weeks, family finances will no doubt be at the forefront of many people's minds.
Spending our way out of recession will not work
Yet another set of terrible GDP figures has caused many to call on the Chancellor to drop his fiscal guard and change tack on facilitating economic recovery.
Wet and chaotic Olympic forecast has Brits jet setting through July
New figures from Quidco, UK cashback site, show that online sales in categories such as travel are continuing to flourish despite the persistent struggle faced by retailers on the British highstreet.
Brits spend a whopping £2.8 billion on holiday bits before they jet off
With schools broken up for summer, and the holiday season in full swing, families are gearing up to get away.
A bluffer’s guide to complaining
Complaining, or at least the feeling that we need to complain, is something that everyone will encounter countless times over their lifetime.
Parents' summer holiday spending woes
Keeping the children entertained this summer is set to cost parents over £400, according to research from Post Office.
Spending power boosted by falling inflation
The nation's finances experienced some respite in June as spending power improved due to falling inflation.
The Sky’s the limit: Brits sacrifice all to protect their TV subscriptions
New figures reveal the lengths TV-obsessed Brits will go to in order to preserve their monthly television subscriptions.