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Employer pensions 'need to be promoted'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:06:57 GMT

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.

BA passengers 'should check travel insurance'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:06:28 GMT

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.

First-time buyers 'held back by deposits'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:04:17 GMT

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

Nest fees 'unfair on early savers'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:03:39 GMT

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

Scenery 'a top driving distraction'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:04:04 GMT

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

Brits 'not saving enough for comfortable retirement'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:02:47 GMT

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

Cash Isas 'could save Brits £15bn'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:23 GMT

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

Overdraft opt out 'a good idea'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:58:58 GMT

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

One-tenth of parents admit to fronting

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:12 GMT

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

Govt extends repossession support

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:44:15 GMT

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