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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
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Ethical investment suffers
06/08/2009
Ethical investment funds took a hit in the second quarter with an outflow of £18.4million. more
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Energy war 'hotting up' as E.ON launches new online energy plan
06/08/2009
E.ON has launched a new OnlineSaver tariff - its cheapest online plan - which has bumped British Gas into third place. more
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Lloyds posts £4billion loss as HBOS debts take their toll
05/08/2009
Lloyds Banking Group has posted an underlying loss of £4billion for the first half of 2009. more
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TD Waterhouse ISA transfers with £75 cashback
05/08/2009
TD Waterhouse is offering investors £75 cashback when they transfer their ISA from another provider. more
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Nationwide fixed rate and tracker mortgage rates slashed
05/08/2009
Nationwide has slashed the cost of its fixed rate and tracker mortgage range by up to 0.5% more
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50% of current accounts pay no interest
05/08/2009
Almost 50 per cent of all current accounts are paying no interest to customers, while account holders lose out on valuable interest by not switching accounts. more
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Prepaid credit cards could offer big exchange rate savings
05/08/2009
Holidaymakers are being urged to use prepaid credit cards when travelling abroad this summer as a cheaper way to carry money. more
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Sky TV package 'unrivalled' for football coverage says moneysupermarket
05/08/2009
Sky TV hits the back of the net when it comes to football coverage, moneysupermarket.com has found. more
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Fixed rate bonds continue to offer best savings rates
04/08/2009
Fixed rate bonds continue to offer the best interest rates, despite recent additions to the instant access savings market. more
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Northern Rock mortgage arrears grow as it announces £724million loss
04/08/2009
Northern Rock has announced further huge losses and an increase in the numebr of mortgage customers who have fallen into arrears more
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Confidence in stocks and shares investment returns
04/08/2009
Confidence in stocks and shares investments is returning, according to the latest Investor Outlook report from Lloyds TSB Wealth Management. more
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£2trillion life insurance gap puts dependents at risk says L&C
04/08/2009
L&C identifies the main reasons why people do not have life insurance cover to encourage more to protect their loved ones. more
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Saga finds risky Brits shun travel insurance for EHIC
04/08/2009
Saga travel insurance has found that 8% of UK holidaymakers are not taking out travel insurance this summer. more
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Britannia Co-operative merger offers ethical banking alternative
03/08/2009
Britannia Building Society and The Co-operative Bank complete merger and aim to offer customers an ethical alternative to banking. more
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Banking shares a good buy for 63% of investors
03/08/2009
Bank shares are seen as a good buy for 63 per cent of private investors, despite recent bail-outs, Fool.co.uk has revealed. more
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Energy bill cuts could mean cheaper gas and electricity this winter
03/08/2009
Enery suppliers are cutting their prices which means consumers could get cheaper gas and electricity if they switch providers. more
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Barclays investment banking pushes profits to £3billion
03/08/2009
Barclays' interim profits are up by 8 per cent to almost £3billion, as business at its investment banking arm booms. more
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Over 50s October ISA allowance increase not compulsory
03/08/2009
Over 50s could miss out on the October ISA limit increase as the Government fails to make offering it a regulatory obligation. more
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Equity release discussion needs greater consumer input, says KRS
01/08/2009
Key Retirement Solutions is calling on SHIP to include greater consumer involvement in its discussion on the sector. more
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House prices at their highest since December 2008
31/07/2009
House prices increased by 1.3 per cent in July for the third month running, meaning the average home now costs £158,871. more
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Lloyds shares account for 28% of top 10 TD Waterhouse trades
31/07/2009
Lloyds shares remained top of the TD Waterhouse share dealing charts last week - Accounting for 28 per cent of top 10 trades. more
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Retirement planning advice could reduce pensioner poverty
31/07/2009
There are two million UK pensioners living in povetry, a report from the Pensions Committee has revealed, but better financial advice could reduce this. more
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Scottish Provident expands critical illness insurance cover
31/07/2009
Scottish Provident critical illness insurance has been extended to include a wider range of conditions and claims. more
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Car insurance premiums continue to rise
31/07/2009
Car insurance premiums have risen 11 per cent in the last 12 months, which means the average annual premium for comprehensive cover is now £718. more
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Savings take a hit at building societies
30/07/2009
Building societies have seen nearly £2.3billion withdrawn by savers in June this year compared to last June when there was an inflow of £419million. more
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Swine flu travel insurance claims valid without doctor's note, says BIBA
30/07/2009
Travel insurance customers can still validate a swine flu-related travel insurance claim without a note from their GP. more
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Equity release sales boost profits at Just Retirement
30/07/2009
A 17% jump in quarterly equity release sales at retirement solutions provider Just Retirement has resulted in an annual increase in sales. more
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Santander 2nd largest mortgage provider as Abbey and A&L take 13% market share
30/07/2009
Since the acquasition of Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, Santander has become the second largest mortgage lender in the UK. more
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Brits ditch debt
30/07/2009
Four out of 10 Brits have managed to reduce their debts in the past year, but the average debt for an individual still totals almost £7,000. more
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Skipton restricts mortgage lending but offers 'good value' for savers
29/07/2009
Skipton Building Society has revealed that it has been restricting mortgage lending to preserve capital, but that it continues to offer good value to savers. more
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More savings account rates boosted by bonuses
29/07/2009
More savings accounts interest rates are being boosted by bonuses, Moneyfacts.co.uk has revealed. more
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Pension saving schemes neglected
29/07/2009
More than one in 10 workers are neglecting their pension schemes by reducing or stopping their contributions, Prudential has revealed. more
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Equity release meets 'urgent social need' says Baroness
29/07/2009
Baroness Hollis has spoken up for equity release as a major player in retirement funding at the launch of a report on the industry more
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RAC car breakdown cover voted top for customer service
29/07/2009
RAC breakdown cover has been voted the best provider for customer service more
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Charity credit card donations strong despite recession
28/07/2009
Brits are still giving generously using charity credit cards despite the recession squeezing household finances. more
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Advertised broadband speeds misleading to users
28/07/2009
Broadband providers are misleading users with inaccurate advertising claims of the speed they can provide. more
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Lloyds shares rise on chairman news
28/07/2009
Lloyds shares increased this morning following the appointment of a new chairman. more
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Investment ISA sales highest in 6 years
28/07/2009
Investment funds are booming and investment ISA sales are at their highest level in six years, figures from the IMA have revealed. more
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Swine flu covered by travel insurance like 'any other medical condition'
28/07/2009
To put travellers' minds at rest, the AA is assuring them that most travel insurance policies will cover swine flu as they would similar illnesses.
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Over 50s should 'consider taking full advantage' of new ISA limit
28/07/2009
Over 50s should consider making the most of the new ISA limit due in October, experts at BlackRock have urged. more
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Equity release sector to meet changing needs of customers
27/07/2009
Equity release trade body SHIP is launching a discussion to address the changing needs of equity release customers. more
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Britannia Building Society merges with The Co-operative Bank
27/07/2009
Britannia Building Society's merger with The Co-operative Bank is approved by the FSA. more
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Savings protection rules improved
27/07/2009
The FSA has announced changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which include faster payout initiatives. more
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Kwik Fit car insurance offering 28% online discount for one day only
27/07/2009
For one day only, on Monday July 27, consumers can save 28% on Kwik Fit car insurance. more