The Bank of Mum and Dad
One in five parents are now dipping into their children’s savings to help them during the credit crunch.
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Spend today, gone tomorrow
When is going without, the right thing to do, in order to save for tomorrow? Well according to Abbey Saving’s customers, that time…isn’t now. Statistics released by Abbey Savings show 20% of parents with young children have no more than…
Shopoholics are long gone, living in the closet.
The days of spending for the fun of it are long gone and as nearly half of our nation (47%) become spendthrifty, saving £92 a month – it’s clear to see the penny has finally dropped (pun, fully intended 😉…
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The long hot summer of the recession – it’s not over yet!
It’s hot, hot, hot this summer – at least for a day or two. And as the temperatures continue to rise, we’ll be sweating out more than just the weather! Although business lobby group, CBI indicate the worst of the…
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Saving for a rainy day
Before the credit crunch hit, most of us put enough money aside to cover us for a rainy day or two. But reports now claim 9% of the public have already run the pot dry and should there be a…
Northern Rock – so what’s changed?
12 months is a pretty long time for anyone – anyone or any company. In the last year we’ve seen a prince break his girlfriend’s heart, whilst his brother secretly recaptures his; the first US Black President elected, and the…