According to AXA upwards of 20 million Brits are unable to save in the current economic climate. The insurer claims, this amount of people have had no option other than to dig into their savings since the beginning of the year, with only 1 out of every...

As the number of unsecured loans being made available to consumers withers, many are turning to their credit cards for cash they cannot find elsewhere, uSwitch has claimed. The group state that there are fewer personal loans available now that there ha...

According to Co-operative Insurance, many British drivers are risking themselves and others because of their 'couldn't care less' attitude to speeding. Indeed, research from the group has shown that nearly a fifth (19 per cent) of drivers admit to spee...

With the cost of living rising and the availability of credit withering at an alarming rate, many Scots have prioritised keeping their finances protected against rising debt in the battle with the crunch. Such is the claim of Lloyds TSB, which explaine...

With the share prices tumbling across the world, a great many people do not understand where the credit crunch came from. Edward Jones, an investment advisor claims that, a basic explanation lies with the sale of adverse loans in the US. This type of l...

As the price of fuel has increased so dramatically over the last 12 months, more and more Brits are having to rethink their driving habits. According to the Esure research, many Brits were even thinking of selling any additional vehicles to try and red...

With energy prices escalating steadily, consumers could knock considerable amounts off their utility bills by switching from their areas default supplier. Such is the claim of Confused, which has warned that billions of pounds is being wasted throughou...

The Association of Finance Brokers has called upon its members to share their thoughts, after the publication of a new white paper on the future regulation of their industry. It is asking for answers on a number of regulation issues before the 20th of ...

Britains expectation of further inflation in the next 12 months was at a series high in August, new figures from the Bank of England and GfK NOP show. When asked what they expected the rate of inflation will be in a years time, UK residents questioned ...

Virgin Money claims that, football clubs are likely to become the latest casualties of the credit crunch. Their latest figures show that as many as 25 per cent of supporters will not be able to afford the ticket prices this year. The Football Fans Infl...

With rising fuel costs causing financial worries for many British drivers, Saga has stated that high numbers of drivers are doing what they can to reduce fuel consumption. According to recent research carried out by the group, many are even adopting dr...

Law-abiding motorists throughout the UK are being hit with inflated car insurance premiums because of the growing number of motorists trying to get away with driving without insurance. Such is the claim of Graeme Trudgill, the technical and corporate a...

It is claimed that once the "spike" of inflation has past the Bank of England will be better placed to cut interest rates. A Council of Mortgage Lenders spokesperson stated that the MPC (monetary policy committee), are unable to reduce interest rates, bec...

A spokesperson for the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), claims that, paying that little bit more for your holiday, offers more peace of mind both before the holiday and while away. Ian Bradley a spokesperson for the organisation stated...

Just short of half a million people are having to apply for mortgages and loans more than once before being accepted, according to new research. A recent study carried out by GE Home Money Lending has shown that many consumers are applying with a number o...