• /
  • Get wealthy

Find your lost and unclaimed money

Rainbow and a pot of gold

It's easy to lose track of old bank and savings accounts, premium bonds, pensions and life insurance policies. Find your lost and unclaimed money.

 

  Read More…

What the 2013 Budget means for you

Chancellor George Osborne holding red budget box

Autumn fuel duty rise scrapped, a penny off a pint of beer and help for homebuyers. We round-up Chancellor George Osborne's 2013 Budget and what it means for you.

  Read More…

Low rates dampen ISA enthusiasm

Piggybank by a stack of pound coins

Low interest rates have turned this year's ISA season into a damp squib. But don't let poor rates put you off making the most of your tax-free savings.

  Read More…

Low interest rates affect Brits’ finances

Financial paperwork

March marks the fourth anniversary of the Bank of England base rate hitting its record low of 0.5 per cent. We look at how interest rates have affected you in terms of savings, mortgages, loans and pensions.

  Read More…

Top tips to get your finances back on track

Money in jars building up

Have your New Year’s money resolutions slipped already? Personal finance journalist Esther Shaw explains how to get your bank balance heading back in the right direction.

  Read More…

New OrSaveIt app encourages impulse saving

A woman using her mobile

New mobile phone app OrSaveIt aims to turn you from an impulse buyer into an impulse saver. Money journalist Neil Faulkner looks at how it works.

  Read More…

Blog: Why I'm a fan of premium bonds

Lady with money

Premium bonds are certainly popular, with many people regarding them as a safe way to gamble, says journalist and premium bonds holder Maria McCarthy. But are they worth it?

  Read More…

New figures show wages hit by recession

An empty purse

The majority of full-time workers saw their wages fall during the recent recession, new government figures reveal.

  Read More…

Bonus rates on savings: Good or bad?

Man holding piggy bank

Many don’t like introductory bonus rates on savings accounts as it’s easy to forget when they run out – leaving customers earning a pitiful rate of interest. But there are pros, as we explain.

  Read More…

How we can learn from the army's mistakes

British Army soldiers marching
The Ministry of Defence has been buying up more than it uses. But like a soldier routinely inspecting his or her weapons, we could do with regularly checking over our finances to ensure there's no waste or stockpiling.  Read More…



Videos

Check out our videos. We've got guides, entertainment, and - of course - hints on how to get cheaper car insurance.

videos