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Monthly Archives: October 2014

200,000 Expected to Cash in Pension Savings

By |October 28th, 2014|

New rules relating to pension finance come into force in 2015 and recent research has suggested thousands could be ready to withdraw their finance all in one go.

People approaching retirement will shortly have the flexibility to access and spend their pension savings as they wish, with changes to the current tax system also taking place.

Hargreaves […]

One in Seven Brits act on Impulse and Spend Heavily

By |October 24th, 2014|

One in seven Brits has admitted they will spend up to £100 on an impulse purchase, while nearly a third would spend £50 or more.

These were the findings of a latest survey from thinkmoney.co.uk that revealed that clothes, sweets and gadgets were among the most popular purchases.

One in ten men would even purchase a holiday […]

The UK’s Financial Fears Revealed

By |October 22nd, 2014|

It would seem people in the UK have things other than Halloween to be scared of, as new research has revealed some of the nation’s top financial fears.

Ocean Finance has suggested that negative bank balances, phishing scams and lost or stolen wallets are causing many Brits a great deal of worry.

While some of the fears […]

One Fifth of Brits Keep Hitting Unauthorised Overdrafts

By |October 20th, 2014|

The past three months has seen 22% of bank account holders charged for entering an unauthorised overdraft – showcasing the need for good financial management.

An authorised overdraft is there to act as a safety net in instances where not enough money is in an account to cover a payment or cash withdrawal.

However, people are exceeding […]

Pensions May Not Be Enough for Retirees

By |October 16th, 2014|

Having a comfortable retirement could drain pension pots and leave them empty within just five years, according to new research.

True Potential revealed that people are only putting aside about a quarter of what is required to live happily in retirement.

They suggest this means savers need to plan ahead to either save more, work longer or […]

Is Renting Making People More Financially Vulnerable?

By |October 14th, 2014|

Millions of families across the UK could be putting their financial futures at risk, according to a new study by Aviva.

It studies the increase in the number of people living in rented accommodation and revealed that renters are far less likely to have certain financial products than home owners.

This could potentially make them financially vulnerable […]

Banks Issue Fraud Warning to Millions of Customers

By |October 10th, 2014|

High Street banks have issued a warning to millions of customers across the UK in a bid to cut fraud – both online and over the phone.

Making people more aware of the threats is seen as an essential part of the warning campaign, with the British Bankers’ Association working in conjunction with the police.

Eight key […]

UK Funeral Debt Reaches £142 Million

By |October 10th, 2014|

The UK’s funeral debt now stands at £142 million according to a new study and the group behind the report is calling for an immediate review of the system.

More than 100,000 adults are living with funeral debts passed on from the deceased, although the study by Royal London did reveal that Brits show resilience when […]

Young Adults Living At Home Saving £17.1 Billion Annually

By |October 8th, 2014|

Young adults living at home with their parents are saving a total of £17.1billion a year in rent and living costs, according to a new study.

According to thinkmoney.co.uk, the average cost saving of living at home compared to living alone in a one-bedroom flat is £12,450 a year.

Around 3.3 million young adults aged between 18 […]

Majority of UK Mortgage Holders Unprepared for Interest Rate Increase

By |October 6th, 2014|

More than half of UK mortgage holders have admitted they are unprepared for a potential interest rate rise, according to new research.

The Money Advice Service revealed that 56% of more than 3,000 UK mortgage holders had no contingency plans in place.

One in five households also revealed they would “really struggle to find extra money” to […]