We uncover the smart buys at the cut price store and when you’re better off going to the supermarket. I’ll admit it, I love shopping in Poundland. I used it to buy my daughter’s first baby food and every mother I know uses the store to pick up items for their children’s party bags (where [...]
Financial Behavior Modification isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible either. This article explores how to modify behavior to become more financially responsible. As humans we all have habits. Some habits are good such as consistently working hard and doing good things for others. Some habits are not so good such as excessive spending, and constant [...]
We name and shame the popular funds that charge the most but underperform. Some of the highest-charging funds in Britain are delivering the poorest returns, according to new research by The Sunday Telegraph. Our latest research looked not only at the charges levied by some of the biggest funds in Britain, but also the returns [...]
Middle income families face being £1,000 worse off a year amid “savage” rises in the cost of living and slow wage growth, it was revealed yesterday. The sharp increases in everyday items such as food and clothing means it could get “messy very quickly” for households, experts warned. The warning comes after the cost of [...]
As the Telegraph exposes the hidden costs of investing in funds, here are four ways to pay less. 1. Don’t buy direct from a fund manager The golden rule is never to buy directly from the fund management group, which will typically charge you the full initial fee of 5 per cent. Think twice before [...]
How to balance a budget and make sure you have enough for a rainy day. Britain’s banks passed their financial stress tests this week, with regulators deciding that they were well placed to withstand future shocks. But how would their customers fare if subjected to similar testing? Experts fear that many families are already stretched [...]
A key step to getting on top of your finances is to write out a budget, we show you how. Your budget needs to detail all your income, whether this is your salary or money from investments, and all your expenditure, from your mortgage or rent through to the smallest things like buying the Sunday [...]
Keep an eye on your credit card statements as retailers can deduct payments whenever they like, as Joanne Christie discovered. At a recent meeting with my mortgage adviser, she described me as “squeaky clean” on the credit front. And she was right – i’ve never missed a payment and have never gone over my credit [...]
Nine out of 10 working people fail to protect the thing that pays for everything else – their income – but this can be detrimental, reveals Sam Barrett. When it comes to insurance, there are plenty of obvious candidates for cover, for example your home, your car, your travel and even your pets. But while [...]
Comparison sites are a godsend for consumers trying to find a competitive product in a crowded market, but there are caveats, explains Nathalie Bonney. Would you change the way you shop for a financial product if it could save you £500? This is the claim some comparison websites use to urge more people down this [...]
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