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Car insurance would rise with fixed penalties for careless driving says AA
19/08/2009
AA has warned that introducing fixed penalty notices for careless driving offences will push up car insurance premiums. more 
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Broadband TV and phone packages can save a bundle
19/08/2009
Consumers who bundle their boradband, pay-tv and phone subscriptions into one package could save up to £320 a year. more
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Deflation still poses investment risk
19/08/2009
Deflation still poses a risk to investors, despite the latest inflation figures, experts at Threadneedle have warned. more
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Compare travel insurance to save money on last minute escapes
19/08/2009
Brits considering a trip abroad to escape the weather could save money by comparing travel insurance deals. more
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Inadequate pension savings increase concerns
19/08/2009
79 per cent of IFAs believe their clients are not saving enough for their retirement, according to AXA Winterthur Wealth Management. more
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High return investment 'needed' to save for school fees
18/08/2009
School fees for private education are rising three times faster than inflation, suggesting that higher return investments than cash savings accounts could be required to keep up. more
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Business insurance overlooked by 'majority of SMEs'
18/08/2009
The majority of small and medium sized business owners could be putting their livelihood at risk by having insufficient business insurance in place. more
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Pension closures: Half of final salary schemes to close by 2012
18/08/2009
Half of UK employers think they will have to close final salary pension schemes altogether by 2012. more
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Debt increases for football fans
18/08/2009
Football fans are getting in to more debt in a bid to support their team this season, Virgin Money has revealed. more
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Saga car insurance for over 50s protects no claims discount against vandalism
18/08/2009
Saga's over 50s car insurance customers can benefit from a protected no claims bonus for vandalism claims. more
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Ethical investment funds show it's not easy being green
17/08/2009
Ethical investment funds are suffering at the hands of the credit crunch, but there is light at the end of the ethical investment tunnel. more
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Personal accounts not set to take over pension world
17/08/2009
The personal account scheme - due for launch in 2012 - will compliment existing workplace pension schemes, not replace them. more
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Buy-to-let mortgage market shows signs of life
17/08/2009
The buy-to-let mortgage market has been give a boost of confidence by a fall in arrears and a slow in the decline of lending. more
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Mortgage arrears charges 'outrageous'
17/08/2009
Fears over mortgage arrears charges are continuing to grow after moneysupermarket.com found homeowners could face charges of up to £206. more
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Free Aviva life insurance for new parents can ease 'financial fears'
17/08/2009
New parents say money worries are the main cause for concern in the first year of parenthood, so Aviva offers free life insurance to ease their stress. more
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Easy access savings account rates beat notice accounts
15/08/2009
Easy access savings accounts now offer higher interest rates than notice savings account, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk. more
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Lloyds shares drop into 2nd place at TD Waterhouse
14/08/2009
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group dropped into second place in the top 10 buys at TD Waterhouse last week. more
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Mortgage drought and pride are trapping homeowners
14/08/2009
A lack of mortgage finance and pride are preventing homeowners from moving house. more
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Property pension pots wiped out by recession
14/08/2009
Almost three million Brits relying on their property as a pension have seen the value drop this year. more
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Savings account rates continue to rise above the base rate
14/08/2009
Savings account rates continue to rise despite the base rate remaining at 0.50 per cent. more
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Home insurance customers finding increasing excess excessive
14/08/2009
Homeowners are having to pay higher amounts of excess to make a home insurance claim than they did a year ago. more
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Prudential dividend up despite 8% drop in profits
13/08/2009
Prudential as increased its dividend by 5%, despite a profit drop of 8%. more
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Pension worries worsen as interest rates remain low
13/08/2009
Almost 70 per cent of 'near retirees' are feeling more concerned about their pension income than they were a year ago. more
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61% of Barclays Stockbroker clients confident in stock market rally
13/08/2009
61 per cent of Barclays Stockbrokers clients are confident that stock market investment conditions will continue to improve. more
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Scottish Widows launches new 5 year fixed rate bond
13/08/2009
Scottish Widows has launched a new 5 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account offering an interest rate of 5.25 per cent AER. more
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Pet insurance needed for penniless pooches and bankrupt kitties
13/08/2009
Posh pets might have it easy, but all animals deserve the same standard of care, says pet insurance provider Petplan. more
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Fixed rate mortgages at 'record levels'
12/08/2009
The majority of homeowners are opting for fixed rate mortgages as experts predict that interest rates will rise. more
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40% of Friends Provident pension holders fail to shop around for annuities
12/08/2009
Four in 10 Friends Provident pension holders failed to shop around for a better annuity during the first six months of 2009. more
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Lloyds share price continues to slump
12/08/2009
Lloyds Banking Group's share price has continued to drop amid rumours of a rights issue. more
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Sainsbury's Internet Saver wins trusted award
12/08/2009
Sainsbury's Internet Saver Accout awarded Moneyfacts.co.uk 'Trust It' status for offering consistently high interest rates. more
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Equity release could unlock £1.5trillion pot of property gold by 2029
12/08/2009
Pensioners will acrue £1.5trillion of housing equity by 2029 which could be unlocked with equity release, says Sovereign Relations. more
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Ethical investment outlook remains positive despite IMA statistics
11/08/2009
Net sales of ethical investment funds that were open to investors actually looked positive in Q2, despite negative IMA statistics. more
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Mortgage deposits grow 300% in 2 years
11/08/2009
The average mortgage deposit required has increased 300% in the two years since the credit crunch began. more
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Caravan insurance comparison launched after 15% rise in sales
11/08/2009
Caravan sales have increased 15% as a result of the credit crunch, urging Confused.com to offer caravan insurance. more
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Legal & General expands life insurance for over 50s
11/08/2009
Legal & General life insurance is offering 3 new plans for the over 50s. more
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Nationwide loan rate drops to become market leader
11/08/2009
Nationwide has cut the typical APR rate on its personal loans to 7.7 per cent. more
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Fixed rate bond interest rates increase
10/08/2009
Interest rates on fixed rate bonds have increased as banks and building societies attempt to attract new savers. more
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Pension age will 'undoubtedly' increase
10/08/2009
The UK state pension age will undoubtedly increase past 68, the Pension Regulator has claimed. more
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Bank results spark investment hope
10/08/2009
The banks' interim results announced last week have sparked hope for investors. more
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Barclays Wealth Defined Returns Plans re-launched
10/08/2009
Barclays Wealth has reissued its Defined Returns Plans as demand for fixed rate investments rises. more
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Now is the time for investing in shares say 89%
10/08/2009
According to an online survey by F & C Investments, 89 per cent of respondents believe now is a good time to invest in shares. more
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AA breakdown cover tops survey for third year running
08/08/2009
The AA's breakdown cover has come top of Which? magazine's survey for the third year running with a customer satisfaction score of 86 per cent. more
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Lloyds & Barclays dominate TD Waterhouse share dealing
07/08/2009
Shares in Lloyds and Barclays continued to top the TD Waterhouse share dealing charts last week. more
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RBS shares drop on profit announcement
07/08/2009
RBS shares dropped by more than 10 per cent this morning following the bank's results announcement. more
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RAC car insurance offering £30 cashback until September
07/08/2009
Customers who sign up to RAC car insurance online in August or September can get £30 cashback. more
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First time buyer mortgage applications increase
07/08/2009
First time buyer mortgage applications increased by 20 per cent in July, Mortgageforce has revealed. more
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Tracker mortgages in vogue during July
07/08/2009
Tracker mortagages accounted for an unusally high 37 per cent of applications in July, Mortgageforce has found. more
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Interest rates static but Government cash injection gets a booster
06/08/2009
The Bank of England's MPC has elected to keep Base rate at 0.5 per cent, while it increases the quantitative easing scheme to £175billion more
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Inadequate pension plans could delay retirement
06/08/2009
Many Brits may be forced to work past the current retirement age because they cannot afford to retire, according to Aviva. more
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Housing market 'improving' with 1.1% rise in July
06/08/2009
House prices rose 1.1% in July, according to Halifax, and RICS has also given an improved outlook for the market. more