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ATMs 'not accessible to 4m people'

New figures have revealed that four million people in the UK are prevented from accessing the country's cash machine network. More »

Banking - Fri 3 Sep 2010

Retirement planning 'is always important'

Planning ahead is important if people are to get the most out of their retirement, an expert has asserted. More »

Pensions - Fri 3 Sep 2010

Most Brits 'pay off holiday credit card spending immediately'

More than half of Brits will clear their summer holiday credit card spending within a month of returning home, research has found. More »

Credit Cards - Fri 3 Sep 2010

Personal debt 'could be written off by banks'

Banks could be forced to write off large amounts of personal debt next year, an expert has predicted. More »

Loans - Fri 3 Sep 2010

Solar panels 'boost property values'

Homeowners could find that the value of their property increases if they add green improvements such as solar panels, it has been suggested. More »

Mortgages - Fri 3 Sep 2010

Students 'should learn to value home insurance'

Students should not attempt to save money by cutting back on their home insurance, an expert has claimed. More »

Home Insurance - Thu 2 Sep 2010

Detached and terraced homes 'see best value increases'

Scotland's detached properties and terraced homes have seen the largest increases in price over the last ten years, new figures have shown. More »

Mortgages - Thu 2 Sep 2010

Detached home prices rise by 13%

Detached family homes have seen the greatest rise in value over the past 12 months, research by Halifax has revealed. More »

Mortgages - Thu 2 Sep 2010

Retirement planning 'can be thrilling'

Planning for retirement may be the most "exciting" financial activity a person can do, one expert has argued. More »

Pensions - Thu 2 Sep 2010

Brits 'do not tell lenders about financial problems'

The majority of people in financial difficulty fail to inform lenders about their problems, it has been found. More »

Banking - Thu 2 Sep 2010

Travel insurance 'essential for gap year trips'

Students have to ensure they have taken out adequate travel insurance before they embark on their gap year adventures, it has been suggested. More »

Travel Insurance - Wed 1 Sep 2010

Common car insurance scams revealed by swiftcover.com

Car insurance provider swiftcover.com has highlighted some of the scams which dishonest drivers use to make fake claims. More »

Car Insurance - Wed 1 Sep 2010

Financial preparation 'vital for retirement'

People have to make sure they are preparing financially for retirement, even if they are not happy with pensions, it has been suggested. More »

Pensions - Wed 1 Sep 2010

Homebuyers 'will pay more to live close to family'

New research has shown how much more homebuyers are willing to pay to live in their perfect location. More »

Mortgages - Wed 1 Sep 2010

Retirees 'forced to reduce spending'

Millions of retirees in the UK have had to cut back on their spending since they finished working, research has shown. More »

Pensions - Wed 1 Sep 2010

UK adults 'cannot afford to stop working'

More people in the UK are feeling as though they cannot afford to stop working at the retirement age, it has been claimed. More »

Pensions - Tue 31 Aug 2010

UK homeowners 'want Neighbours-style properties'

Most of the UK's home insurance customers would like to live in houses similar to those seen in the soap Neighbours, research has found. More »

Home Insurance - Tue 31 Aug 2010

Fake car insurance claims 'cost £1.25bn a year'

Honest drivers have to pay out a collective £1.25 billion every year because of people putting in fraudulent car insurance claims, it has been claimed. More »

Car Insurance - Tue 31 Aug 2010

Expats 'face fewer financial worries'

British expats are finding that living overseas allows them to avoid the financial worries plaguing the UK, it has been suggested. More »

Banking - Tue 31 Aug 2010

Tenants 'should have home insurance'

Home insurance is something that no tenant should be without, a sector expert has advised. More »

Home Insurance - Fri 27 Aug 2010