Personal Finance

Of Jargon and Finance Tips - There is a rise in demand for personal finance services. Finance companies are wooing customers with online advice.

How To Be Debt Free Within 5 Years - Although debt is nothing new, increasing numbers of people are finding themselves in this predicament which causes a great deal of stress. It is now possible to arrange an emergency debt relief, which combines all outstanding loans into one with a lower monthly repayment.

Budgeting 'Is Key' To Improving Financial Skills - The implementation of personal finance classes in secondary schools could be the key to improving the nation's attitudes to debt, an industry expert has suggested.

Confidence 'Unrattled' But Brits Reported To Face 'Tough Times Ahead' - Views on Britain's financial outlook remained steady over the course of last month, according to new figures.

Is there Really Life after Bankruptcy? - I am not going to tell you that life after bankruptcy will be identical to pre-bankruptcy living but there are things you can do to slowly rebuild your personal and financial status...

Redecoration 'Taking A Back Seat' For New Buyers - New homeowners are finding it difficult to fund improvements to their property after they move in, fresh research indicates.

The Anatomy of a Dollar Bill - Greenbacks. Moolah. Dough. Benjamins. All nicknames for the one thing we're all in an endless quest to get more of - money. It's as much a part of our everyday lives as is sleep, food, even breathing. But have you ever really stopped to take a look at these little green monsters that seem to run our lives?

Nearly Half Moonlight 'For Extra Money' - The bank holiday weekend is a chance for millions of Britons to make a little extra money, according to personal finance website Fool, with almost half of Britons who moonlight on the traditional late August bank holiday doing so for the extra money they can make on top of their regular salary.

Britons Spending Millions Replacing Lost Passports - Britons may be wasting as much as 389 million pounds replacing lost or stolen passports while on holiday, financial services firm Halifax has suggested.

Drivers 'Should Look To Cut Insurance Costs' - Motorists should take steps to reduce unnecessary pressure on their finances, it has been claimed.