by Steve | Apr 12, 2017 | Loans, News, Personal Finance, Saving
Look out, savers, there’s a new type of ISA in town – and it’s offering an attractive 8.7% interest rate on your savings. But before you rush out to sign up, it’s worth knowing what this new ISA is, and why that generous interest rate might not be...
by Steve | Apr 5, 2017 | News, Personal Finance
The Government’s National Living Wage increased on April 1st, which means you could be in line for a pay rise – technically, at least. As laid out by Chancellor Philip Hammond during his recent budget, on Saturday, the minimum wage rose by 30p, from £7.20 to £7.50....
by Steve | Feb 28, 2017 | Credit Cards, Debt, Mortgages, Personal Finance
How good is your credit rating? That’s an individual score given to you to help lenders understand whether they should lend to you, and if so, it helps determine the amount they’ll give you.Your entire credit rating is founded on – unsurprisingly – your...
by Steve | Feb 23, 2017 | Personal Finance
Think of UK banking and you are likely think of Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland: these are commonly referred to as the ‘big four’, and they’re the banks with branches up and down the country’s high streets. However,...
by Susan | Dec 2, 2016 | Personal Finance
Financial concerns are shared by people from all walks of life, each facing their own monetary dilemmas. In fact, wide-ranging personal financial responsibilities weigh heavily on money managers, as they reconcile earnings against seemingly endless spending demands....