Spending Habits
Almost 7 million adults living beyond their means
Almost 7 million UK adults (14%) are living well beyond their means by spending more than they earn to fund their lifestyle, a new survey by Bright Grey has found.
Going without a daily coffee is more than my life is worth
New research from Confused.com has revealed that only four in ten adults have life insurance, with 30% of people claiming that they don't have it because they can't afford it.
Be Card Smart Online
This Christmas, The UK Cards Association is again running its successful Be Card Smart Online campaign - to remind shoppers of common sense advice to follow to stay safe online.
One in four Brits plan a holiday before end of the year
It seems the traditional idea of a summer holiday holds less appeal for many holidaying Brits, with one in four now planning their holiday during the end of year low season (October - December), according to new research from Halifax.
Tech-savvy Brits lose queueing cool within 11 minutes
The typical British adult can stand queuing for 10 minutes and 42 seconds before their patience starts to fray, according to research by the Payments Council.
Forthcoming festive season not spurring British savers on
With just under two months to go until Christmas Day, research from NS&I reveals that the British population is feeling pessimistic about its ability to save money before the end of the year.
AA Credit Card helps reduce fuel duty pain
The issue of rising fuel prices is facing millions of UK motorists again following the 1p increase in fuel duty, which took effect from October, according to AA Financial Services.
Egg Cash Back Store earns users over £17,000 in September
Egg customers who used the Egg Cash back store in September saved on average more than £15 each in cash back, which over a year would equal £180. In the store's fourth full month since launch over £17,000 total cash back was earned by Egg customers.
Kids unaware of the cost of everyday goods
Children are lacking awareness of the cost of basic everyday goods, according to research from the Halifax.
Expectant parents borrow £2.32 billion in baby loans
Parents eagerly awaiting a new baby will need an average of £2,980 to fund purchases such as decorating and furnishing the nursery, a buggy, car seat, baby clothes and toys according to new research from Sainsbury's Finance Personal Loans.
How Christmas could be stolen from the GRINCHs
‘Tis soon the season to be jolly, but a new survey issued by The Co-operative Group shows that it's warning - not sleigh - bells that will be ringing for a group it identifies as GRINCHs.
Lifestyle essentials survive the downturn
Despite the scale of the economic downturn, British households remain firmly wedded to the "little luxuries" they became used to through the boom years, from TV subscriptions and gym memberships to weekends away and evenings out.
Review your finances ahead of the Spending Review
Following on from measures announced in June's emergency budget it is widely predicted that this week's Spending Review announcement will spell out even tougher measures to cut the budget deficit. In these austere and difficult times, analysis by moneysupermarket.com shows how consumers can take matters into their own hands, and save an extra £2,982 by switching to the best deals available on their financial products.
Consumer confidence fell in September
Consumer confidence fell by nine points to 53 during September, reversing the gain seen in August, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index.
Consumer price inflation remains at 3.1 per cent
CPI annual inflation was 3.1 per cent in September, unchanged from August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although unchanged overall, at the more detailed level, there were significant upward and downward pressures on CPI annual inflation between August and September.