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Latest News on Credit CardsHouse prices hit 200k milestoneThe average house now costs more than £200,000, according the Land Registry's just published quarterly survey (July-September). The report, which relates to all sales, isn't directly comparable to
 Pensions - Nation falls shortIn a new report, Scottish Widows reveals that while confidence is beginning to return to the pensions market (with savings figures up from 2006), only 49% are saving adequately and 24% aren't saving a
 Moneyextra unveils new mortgage calculatorsMoneyextra.com has unveiled a suite of simple-to-use mortgage calculators allowing homeowners and homebuyers to see at a glance the impact of their mortgage choices on their pockets. Five new mortg
 Leeds launches 3 year fixed rate bondLeeds Building Society has launched a new 3 year fixed rate - the branch-based account paying 6.50% AER through August 31st 2010. And allowing one withdrawal of up to 50% of the initial amount investe
 Willing to pay £80K for an extra bedroom?Homeowners across the UK are having to pay for the step up to a family home, which could see them shelling out up to £80,000 for an extra bedroom. According to research from the Yorkshire Bank
 Get your Coventry fixCoventry Building Society has re-launched its fixed rate savings bonds - the latest 1, 2 and 3-year deals paying 6.61% (AER/gross pa) through August 31st 2008, June 30th 2009 and June 30th 2010 res
 Insuring that caravan?The summer holidays are here and millions of Brits will be off on their holidays over the next 5 weeks. This year around 2 million will be taking to the road with a caravan in tow, accounting for
 Housing market set fair?HBOS, in its latest economic forecast update for 2007, expects house prices to increase by 6% this year - this revision largely reflecting the greater upward movement in prices than expected during
 Skipton gives help with HIPsWith three working days to go until the August 1st deadline, sellers of four or more bedroomed properties requiring a Home Information Pack (HIP), are being offered a helping hand by Skipton Building
 Get tracking with YorkshireYorkshire Building Society has announced a new range of Bank of England tracker mortgages - the new range comprising: 2 year tracker - BoE- 0.61% (5.14%), fee £1995; 2-year tracker - BoE- 0.26% (5.49%
 Investment - Ludgate open for businessCeres Power,
 House prices to surge 40%?The average house price in England will break the £300,000 barrier in five years time, according to new research by social housing pressure group, the National Housing Federation. And in London it
 Cash is king for cautious investorsInvestors continue to be cautious, according to Barclays Stockbrokers Funds Market top selling funds for April - June 2007. Investment figures show that volatility at the start of the year continued
 The secret deals of online tradersA survey of over 1,000 online investors by Alliance Trust reveals almost half (48%) invest while at work, and 14% pretend to work while doing so. Of those online share dealers who've enjoyed a subs
 Investors driven back to large caps?Market jitters could drive UK equity investors back to large-cap stocks after a five-year period of relative neglect. So says Fidelity International, the mutual fund manager. Even before the recent
 Brits escape to the sun - Permanently!A new study from Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, reveals that the main reason Brits are leaving the UK is to start a completely new life (40%), whereas around
 Bonding with Abbey012Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of fixed-term savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for a set time. For people over 5
 Capital protection with L&GLegal & General has announced the launch of Growth Investment Plan Plus, the latest product in its series of stockmarket linked capital protected investment plans. The latest offer will provide
 'Escape debt' adverts are misleading
A company that used adverts to promises to free struggling borrowers of loan and credit card debt has been warned by the advertising watchdog
Credit repair cards bring high risk
Desperate borrowers taking 'credit repair' cards after being rejected for loans by mainstream providers risk a worse financial mess
Hard-up shoppers turn to 'buy now, pay later'
The amount Britons borrowed through hire purchase agreements soared by 24% during March, new figures reveal
Ambulance chasers get public warning
Charities and independent financial experts have sent a stark warning about claims-handling firms
stripping much-needed cash from vulnerable families
Crackdown on debt loophole swindlers
Top-level official talks have been held to plan a crackdown on operators who mislead customers into believing they can walk away from their debts
Credit card complaints up by a third
Complaints over credit cards have increased by almost a third over the past year, but so have compensation payouts, says the Financial Ombudsman
Credit card cash withdrawal costs on rise
Credit card companies have pushed up the cost of withdrawing cash over the past year, despite the plummeting Bank of England base rate
Loan rates up 44%, but deals still there
Interest rates on personal loans have soared by up to 44% over the past two years, but deals remain for those willing to search them out
Abbey Zero card returns for holiday season
The popular Abbey Zero credit card, which offers customers fee-free credit when spending abroad, stages a return on Monday
Recession hits those with low credit scores
The price of 'best buys' personal loans has risen in the past month as banks continue to clamp down on customer credit
Grab a longer balance transfer credit card
Halifax has increased the interest-free balance transfer offer on its Plus credit card
Banks slash overdrafts in crackdown on credit
Banks are using regular overdraft reviews to slash the amount customers can borrow, often giving them less than a month to pay back the money they owe
Can I get credit card fraud money back?
A fraudster tried to access credit files with Callcredit using my credit card. Will I be able to get the monthly charges back?
Can I get a refund off a bust company?
I am due a refund from a company called Direct Flights Ltd. Now I hear they are bust. Is there any way I will see my money?
How much will my credit card cost?
I have been offered a good credit card balance-transfer deal but I need to know how much the minimum payment will be
Is my credit card plan a good idea?
Does it make sense to load a credit card with cash to increase its buying power for the sake of customer protection?
Telematics Is The FutureThis telematics tiddler has a blue-chip customer base and its profits have risen by 27%.
 Three Very Different Growth SharesSearching for growth shares often throws up interesting and diverse candidates.
Should We Invest In Foreign Trackers?
Are UK index trackers best, or should we be investing elsewhere?
Would You Buy The Company?
Despite the hot weather the boards have been busy, with a high yield birthday, a shave that's a bit too close for comfort, and uncommon praise for today's youth.
The Week Ahead: Housebuilders And Tullow Oil
Next week sees the latest base rate decision plus news from Persimmon, Barratt, Tullow and AB Foods.
Transcript: In For A Penny
David Kuo and Maynard Paton talk to Peter Hargreaves, the co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown.
Russia Could Stage The Mother Of All Recoveries
Russia is as risky as roulette, so don't put all your money on red.
Five Shares You Should Have Bought In June
The FTSE 100 lost 3.8% in June, its first down month since February. But these five shares did much better, with one jumping 75%.
When To Sell Value Shares
When should the value investor exit a trade?
How To Make Money From Waste
Waste companies are well placed to profit from increased efforts to recycle.
Making The Most Of Capital Losses
The market slump has left many people with capital losses. How can you make the best use of them?
A Mid-Cap Value Brewer
The owner of Old Speckled Hen, IPA and Abbot looks like good value at the moment.
Vodafone's Battle For T-Mobile
Vodafone is eyeing up T-Mobile, and Telefónica could be interested too.
A Growth Share With A Soaring Dividend
Here is a tech company with unusually reliable earnings.
Lessons From the Financial Crisis
Author Michael Lewis reckons Wall Street was out of control from 1988 all the way to 2008.
Four Predictions For The Rest Of 2009
Where next for the stock market, the economy, the green shoots, interest rates, Andy Murray and the Ashes?
Buffett Invests In Electric Cars
Warren Buffett's move into electric cars has sparked a surge of interest among investors.
The Top Ten Investing Mistakes
Read our guide on avoiding the commonest investing boo boos.
Alice's AGMs: Salamander & OPD
There are good AGMs and there are bad ones. Salamander Energy and OPD provide a good example of this contrast.
How Gearing Affects Company Profits
In dark economic times, a company's debt can be a killer. But for a profitable company, borrowing money to grow can reward its shareholders handsomely.
FTSE 2009: The Half-Year Report
Six months into the year, two FTSE 100 companies have more than doubled, while another has nearly halved.
What Commodities Tell Us About The Economy
What can oil, gold, copper and corn prices tell us about the economy?
Buy Companies When They Are Cheap
Here's a company well placed to benefit from a long-term recovery in world trade.
The Incredible Story Of 2009…So Far
It has been one of the most eventful six-month periods in stock market history. The FTSE 100 is 'only' down 4%, but it could have been so much worse.
The Wrong Way To Make Back Your Losses
Forget making your money back the way you lost it. There is another way, but you don't need to reinvent the wheel.
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