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    Employer pensions 'need to be promoted'

    The importance of saving into an employer pensions scheme needs to be stressed to workers to stop them opting-out of auto enrolment, according to an expert. More »

    Pensions - Fri 19 Mar 2010

    BA passengers 'should check travel insurance'

    Holidaymakers whose plans have been disrupted by the proposed British Airways (BA) cabin crew strikes should check their travel insurance policies, it has been recommended. More »

    Travel Insurance - Fri 19 Mar 2010

    First-time buyers 'held back by deposits'

    The current size of the deposits is preventing many first-time buyers from getting onto the property ladder, it has been suggested. More »

    Mortgages - Fri 19 Mar 2010

    Nest fees 'unfair on early savers'

    The proposed fees for the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) have been criticised by a pensions expert. More »

    Pensions - Fri 19 Mar 2010

    Scenery 'a top driving distraction'

    The UK's car insurance customers can find the beautiful countryside to be a distraction, it has been found. More »

    Car Insurance - Thu 18 Mar 2010

    Brits 'not saving enough for comfortable retirement'

    Just seven per cent of Brits think they will be able to fund an independent retirement, new research has found. More »

    Pensions - Thu 18 Mar 2010

    Cash Isas 'could save Brits £15bn'

    UK residents could be paying £15 billion in tax unnecessarily because they are not taking advantage of cash Isas, it has been suggested. More »

    Banking - Thu 18 Mar 2010

    Overdraft opt out 'a good idea'

    Allowing people to opt out of overdraft facilities could help them with their financial management, it has been suggested. More »

    Banking - Thu 18 Mar 2010

    One-tenth of parents admit to fronting

    Parents are breaking the law by 'fronting' their child's car insurance, new research has claimed. More »

    Car Insurance - Wed 17 Mar 2010

    Govt extends repossession support

    The government has unveiled extra support to help homeowners avoid repossession. More »

    Mortgages - Wed 17 Mar 2010

    New charges proposed for Nest

    The expected charges for the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) have been set out by the government. More »

    Pensions - Wed 17 Mar 2010

    House price rise 'slowing as expected'

    The rise in house prices is starting to slow, but one expert claims this is to be expected. More »

    Mortgages - Wed 17 Mar 2010

    Lenders 'clamp down on inflated incomes'

    Loan providers are making it harder for people to inflate their income when applying for mortgages, according to an expert. More »

    Mortgages - Tue 16 Mar 2010

    FSA contacts boiler room targets

    Around 1,000 people across the UK have been contacted by the authorities after they appeared on a 'master list' for a boiler room scam. More »

    Banking - Tue 16 Mar 2010

    Hips 'need to be investigated'

    The providers of home information packs (Hips) need to be scrutinised, an expert has suggested. More »

    Mortgages - Tue 16 Mar 2010

    House sales 'rose in February'

    House hunters braved the winter conditions seen across the UK last month to find a new home, new figures show. More »

    Mortgages - Tue 16 Mar 2010

    Women 'not receiving retirement advice'

    Most women are not seeking guidance over their retirement planning, it has been found. More »

    Pensions - Mon 15 Mar 2010

    Credit card users give new rights

    The government has unveiled new rights and lower costs for the country's credit card users. More »

    Credit Cards - Mon 15 Mar 2010

    Most people do not know Isa limits

    Most people have an awareness of Isas, but many do not know about the change in their limits, a new poll has found. More »

    Banking - Mon 15 Mar 2010

    Recession 'hit 35 to 44-year olds hard'

    Adults aged between 35 and 44 are suffering especially hard from the recession, it has been claimed. More »

    Loans - Mon 15 Mar 2010