Warning. Beware of financial advisers promising unusually high investment returns.
In Money Marketing this week the Financial Services Authority is warning advisers about the dangers of selling dodgy non regulated investment products. What about warning the public?
Wed 28th Jul 2010
Have you been miss-sold your mortgage and are now stuck in mortgage hell.
I have been speaking to a number of mortgage gurus over the last few days and the prickly topic that keeps cropping up is mortgage miss-selling.
Wed 14th Jul 2010
Bank of England to hold interest rates until May 2011. Good news.
The british chamber of commerce have stated that rates will be on hold for quite some time.
Tue 6th Jul 2010

Credit cards news

Card holders advised to deal with debt in January
It is not too late for people to make a new year's resolution to sort out their credit card debt, an industry expert has claimed.
Tue 22nd Jan 2008
Card holders 'struggling to clear Xmas spending'
Many British consumers will struggle to pay off their credit card debts by the end of January, a new report has claimed.
Tue 15th Jan 2008
Brits 'depend on credit cards'
The UK is developing into a nation totally reliant on credit card spending, new research has suggested.
Fri 11th Jan 2008
Card firms 'encouraging customer loyalty'
Credit card companies are likely to be offering extra services to ensure customer loyalty as the industry goes through a difficult time, according to a representative of banking at Defaqto.
Fri 4th Jan 2008
January 'is time for financial review'
An expert has urged UK consumers to view the new year as an opportunity to review their financial situation, particularly their use of credit cards.
Wed 2nd Jan 2008
Cardholders plan new year balance transfers
More than three million customers will undertake new year credit card switching worth at least £8.99 billion, according to research from Abbey Credit Cards.
Mon 31st Dec 2007
Christmas shopping made "convenient" with cards
Credit cards provide a "convenient" and "flexible" way of shopping at Christmas, a financial expert has stated.
Wed 19th Dec 2007
Credit cards 'fuel last-minute Xmas spending'
With a large number of Britons still leaving their present-buying until the last minute, many are relying on credit cards to carry the weight of their Christmas spending, according to new research.
Mon 17th Dec 2007
Card companies 'should give payment examples'
Credit card providers should give their customers a clearer illustration of how they will have to pay back their borrowings, a debt expert has claimed.
Thu 13th Dec 2007
Hidden card charges 'could spoil Christmas'
The many Brits heading abroad this Christmas have been urged not to get caught out by hidden credit card fees.
Tue 11th Dec 2007