Thursday 17 May 2012

All posts in Personal Finance

Hidden mobile phone fees costing UK users billions

Within just the past few years there has been an explosion in the mobile phone industry and it is virtually impossible to go through an entire day without seeing someone on the street, in a shop, restaurant or the workplace …

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Pampered pets were hit by austerity this Christmas

There was a time when it seemed as though our beloved pets received just as many gifts as we did for Christmas, but with a downsized economy and

Orange set to increase prices by 4.3% in 2012

As a result of a higher retail price index, RPI, Orange has announced plans to increase tariffs by 4.3% in the new year. Anyone who signed an Orange

Think Money welcomes plans for ‘simpler’ bankruptcy

Financial solutions company Think Money has welcomed new plans, announced by the Government, to 'streamline' the bankruptcy process - which could cut costs for both struggling borrowers

Britons with second homes in France and Spain keeping money at home

Second home owners in Britain have recently begun pulling money out of banks in European countries like Spain and France, primarily due to fears about the stability and

Applications to universities fall 9% after increase in tuition fees

According to the most recent statistics, applications to universities in the UK are down by 9% for the coming academic year. Based on the number of enrolments at

FOS reports claims skyrocketing in third quarter of 2011

According to the latest data released by the Financial Ombudsman Service, complaints have risen by an astounding 24% in the third quarter of 2011. Although payment protection insurance

Decreased family spending keeps retail sales slow

Recent data shows a continuing trend towards conservative spending and lower family budgets, as the average family in the UK has almost £15 less to spend each week

Which? files complaint to OFT on payday loans

On the same week that saw a super complaint being lodged against banks for fees associated with converting pounds to foreign currencies, another consumer group Which? Is waging

Safety of ETFs called into question on heels of rogue trader scandal

Perhaps some of the most difficult investment products to understand are Exchange Traded Funds, ETFs, and as a result there are a significant number of people calling for