Spending Habits
Think Money: improve financial management
Changing their money management skills for the better is an 'imperative' for households striving to stay financially afloat, Think Money has said.
Are you happy to be a ‘low-cost lover’ this Valentine’s Day?
Valentine's Day is big business - but how much do you plan to spend on your loved one this year? Does a Valentine's Day voucher still say ‘I love you' as much as paying full price?
Just 17 days a month are money-worry-free
Money concerns and belt tightening are breeding a generation of compulsive bank balance checkers, according to latest research from Halifax.
Eight million Brits missing bill payments
Research from MoneySupermarket.com, has found that over one in six (17 per cent or 8 million Brits) missed a payment for at least one bill in the last 12 months, potentially putting their credit profiles at risk, with credit cards coming out on top as the most missed payment.
January sales entice early holiday booking
The January sales aren't just for clothing and home furnishings, with many people in the UK taking advantage of discounts on flights, hotels and package holidays to organise their main holiday early in the year, according to research commissioned by Direct Line travel insurance.
Rising petrol prices will push 1 in 5 drivers off the road
An independent survey amongst over 1,000 motorists carried out by car insurance provider Hastings Direct has revealed the extent to which motorists are changing their driving habits due to the rising cost of motoring.
Cost of utility bills, food & petrol biggest financial worries of the nation
The high cost of utility bills, food and petrol and the impact they have on the nation's wallets are the biggest financial concerns for UK consumers in 2012, reveals research by MoneySupermarket.
Falling inflation spells better news for UK households
Today's announcement by The Bank of England that inflation has fallen to 4.2 per cent, from 4.8 per cent in November, spells good news for beleaguered UK households who spent much of 2011 battling against rising prices, according to MoneySupermarket.com.
Britons plan to spend £22 billion on holiday escapes in 2012
New research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance suggests that in 2012, 28.9 million Brits plan to spend £22.1 billion on holiday escapes.
Over 16 million Britons have nothing left from their monthly salary
One in three (33%) of us are spending more than our salary or just about managing to break even each month, according to Bright Grey's Financial Safety Net report.
Not saving replaces debt as Britons' biggest financial regret
For the second year running first direct has surveyed UK adults asking for their biggest financial regrets. Results show that overall the British public was more unhappy with their finances in 2011 (48%) than 2010 (36%).
15 million Brits stress about their finances every day
Over 15 million Brits worry about their finances every single day, more than other issues such as health, jobs and relationships, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
2012 will be another bleak year for Brits
Consumers are expecting a tough 2012 as the reality of another year of price hikes, pay freezes and austerity measures bites deep, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Christmas spending will leave a quarter in the red
With six in ten people (62%) struggling to pay for Christmas this year, Brits face a New Year blighted with debt according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Consumers set to spend record £47 billion this Christmas
Despite household budgets being squeezed throughout 2011, shoppers are expected to loosen the purse-strings and splash out in favour of festive cheer this Christmas.