What the bond market turmoil means for your mortgage, pension and savings
The bond market sell-off has revived fears about rising borrowing costs after the crisis that followed Liz Truss’s disastrous mini…
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Expert tips on getting UK self-assessment tax returns right
There are fewer than three weeks to go before the deadline to file self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax…
Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them
Many of us frequently shop around for the best insurance deals or supermarket offers but forget about their bank account…
How to manage your money in turbulent times, from savings to mortgages
It is understandable to be worried about your finances. The world seems to be lurching from one political crisis to the…
Cash Isa providers fail to offer savers benefits of more flexible rules
Savers hoping to make the most of their Isa allowance as the end of the tax year approaches may be…
Start saving, budget and think long term: how to build financial resilience
Understand it Financial resilience doesn’t just mean having lots of money stashed away, but rather having contingency plans in place…
Spring statement 2025: what does it mean for your finances?
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has delivered her spring statement, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its latest…
Do I (in the UK) need to worry about the US stock market?
A trade war with China and suggestions Donald Trump will sack the head of the Federal Reserve have weighed heavily…
Lifetime Isas ‘could lead to savers making poor investment choices’, MPs say
Lifetime Isas could lead to savers making poor investment decisions and may not be the best use of public money,…
‘Nice to wake up to’: Nationwide to hand customers £50 each
Every little helps, so they say. Nationwide building society announced this week that it would be dishing out £50 mini-windfalls…