Weak economic growth in the UK has led to consumer spending power being reduced in January.
The latest Lloyds TSB Spending Power Report found there…
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Females appear to be much more committed to saving than their male counterparts.
The Halifax Savings Barometer has looked at the savings accounts h…
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Monthly mortgage payments account for 30 per cent of an average household's spending in the UK.
This is according to research by Castle Trust a…
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Households are starting to appreciate the need to save money every month.
Research by MoneySupermarket.com has found that 42 per cent of working fa…
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Self-employed individuals face a greater risk of having to enter bankruptcy than those who work for an organisation.
This is according to Una Farre…
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Some 36 per cent of consumers are worried about the cost of their gas and electric bills.
Research by Behaviour Change has found the expense associ…
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Home repossessions have fallen to their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2007.
Research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) found 7,70…
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Nearly one-in-five parents have put themselves into debt because of the cost of the half-term holidays.
A study by Sheilas' Wheels has found th…
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