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Friday 2nd November 2007
ISAs boom The amount of money saved in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) has now hit £208 billion, according to recent figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). ISAs have experienced a significant ...
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Thursday 25th October 2007
New push on Child Trust Funds The government is starting a new push to get parents to start a Child Trust Fund (CTF) for their offspring, following the news that as many as one in four parents are still not taking up the initia... |
Friday 19th October 2007
Savings reach new high Savings at building societies have reached a new high, according to new figures. The Building Societies Association (BSA) has reported that an increasing number of people are now choosing to save ... |
Tuesday 25th September 2007
Half pay too much tax Almost half of adults in the UK are paying too much tax, but are failing to do anything about it. Many adults could benefit from tax-free savings offered by ISAs, but new research by Britannia Bui... |
Monday 24th September 2007
Savings guarantee under consideration The government is considering plans that could mean savings up to a maximum of £100,000 are guaranteed in the event of a crisis. Following the Northern Rock affair, the chancellor, Alistair D... |
Thursday 20th September 2007
Parents put pocket money first Parents prioritise giving their kids pocket money over saving for their future, according to a new survey. According to the findings by Engage Mutual, parents much more likely to give their childr... |
Friday 14th September 2007
Savings rate hits seven per cent Savers can now earn seven per cent in interest on the money they put aside, for the first time in six years. Recent rises in the cost of lending have led to some mortgage rate rising, but have als... |
Wednesday 12th September 2007
Half of Brits do not earn enough to save Half of Brits say they need to earn a bigger salary to be able to afford to save, according to research conducted by Birmingham Midshires The building society found that £21,888 is the sala... |
Wednesday 29th August 2007
Many ISAs subject to local restrictions As many as one in nine ISAs are subject to local restrictions, Abbey has warned. Attractive cash ISA accounts appeal to many savers and investors, but more than many people are aware are restricte... |
Tuesday 28th August 2007
One in four do not manage to save One in four people in the UK do not save any money at all, according to a new survey. The research, which was conducted by the Post Office to mark the 145th anniversary of the establishment of its... |
Friday 10th August 2007
Brits willing, but not able, when it comes to saving Brits are keen to save money, but just cannot afford to do so, according a new survey that showed that savers are putting aside a third less money than last year. The research by Birmingham Midshi... |
Tuesday 31st July 2007
Consumers urged to check accessibility of ISAs Consumers have been warned to check how they will be able to access their mini cash ISA by Abbey. Recent research by the bank found that around one-in-five so-called 'easy access' accounts only al... |
Wednesday 25th July 2007
ISA reforms announced The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher has today announced new reforms for Individual Savings Account (ISAs). The new measures are hoped to make ISAs more appealing by increasing the... |
Friday 20th July 2007
Cost of retiring underestimated Young people are underestimating the cost of retirement by nearly a quarter of a million pounds, a study has shown. A survey by Selftrade showed that one in four people had no idea of the cost of ... |
Wednesday 27th June 2007
Brits gamble with future finance The majority of British people have no financial plans for the future, with only one in ten having a detailed plan for financing their lives in years to come, a new study has shown. According to N... |
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Just when many analysts had come to terms with the 3.5% rise in retail sales in May and the fact this did not seem correct, June has seen a fall of 3.9% in sales – the worst fall in 22 years. The... 
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