Family finance
Money Matters editor Amanda Blinkhorn covers a host of money issues, advice and tips in her engaging, down to earth manner
Zombie saving accounts
Now that the storms have calmed down I’ve found a new way to lose sleep – zombies.
Read more…A helping hand
Traditionally credit unions have been the sort of institution that people turn to in times of trouble, or when no one else will consider lending them any money.
Read more…The name’s bond
‘I love a flutter, but I hate that sinking feeling of throwing money down the drain once you’ve outreached yourself, done an Icarus and crashed and burned’
Read more…Credit card conundrum
When it comes to managing our money it really does look as if some of us are beyond help.
Read more…Funeral costs
The news that the cost of dying is overtaking the cost of living is just killing me
Read more…Household bills
I wasn’t surprised to discover this week that the average British household spends £12,000 a year paying household and personal bills.
Read more…ISA information
I’ve always felt slightly annoyed by the fact that finding a decent savings rate is like trying to run a marathon in flip-flops through water!
Read more…Making time to save
Dealing with money, like anything to do with maths or numbers, tends to get a bad press, with far too many people feeling that it is either too difficult or too boring!
Read more…Money management
From this September children will be given lessons in money management at school for the first time.
Read more…Money worries affect health
Public Health England wants doctors to start prescribing financial advice to their patients.
Read more…Mortgage risk assessment
Instead of working out whether or not we earn enough to qualify for a mortgage, lenders are responding to a perceived risk of mortgage default by asking how much we spend and what we spend it on.
Read more…New payment methods
I wonder how long it will take for purses and wallets to become as charmingly retro as cigarette cases or leatherette chequebook holders.
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