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Find out about the best ways to manage your money with updates on best credit card deals, loans and more. en-gb Business 7 http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-call-to-boost-child-budget-97298-20653268/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-call-to-boost-child-budget-97298-20653268/ Cash-STRAPPED parents have been urged to boost their childcare budget by ensuring they received all the financial help entitled to them. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-high-costs-hit-brits-savings-97298-20653269/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-high-costs-hit-brits-savings-97298-20653269/ More than one in 10 Britons has had to dip into their savings to pay their mortgage or rent during the past three months, a survey has shown. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-worst-is-still-to-come-warning-97298-20653270/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/in-brief-worst-is-still-to-come-warning-97298-20653270/ Two-THIRDS of financial chiefs among the UK's top 350 companies believe the worst impact of the credit crunch is yet to come, it has emerged. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/mortgage-insurance-to-offset-rates-surge-97298-20653271/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/18/mortgage-insurance-to-offset-rates-surge-97298-20653271/ Fear of unknown boosts appeal of new product http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-oaps-living-more-costly-97298-20639525/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-oaps-living-more-costly-97298-20639525/ Pensioners have seen the cost of the goods and services they use soar by more than a third during the past 10 years, according to a new study. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-not-keeping-tabs-on-bills-97298-20639603/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-not-keeping-tabs-on-bills-97298-20639603/ Bill payers are failing to keep track of their spending despite feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, according to a survey. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-nationwide-reduces-rates-97298-20639604/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/in-brief-nationwide-reduces-rates-97298-20639604/ Nationwide Building Society has announced cuts in the price of some of its fixed rate and tracker mortgage deals by up to 0.27 per cent. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/cut-monthly-expense-to-balance-the-books-97298-20639605/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/07/11/cut-monthly-expense-to-balance-the-books-97298-20639605/ Families need to reset household budgets to boost spending power http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/in-brief-warning-for-rich-over-tax-loopholes-97298-20394153/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/in-brief-warning-for-rich-over-tax-loopholes-97298-20394153/ Wealthy Scots are being warned to be wary of trying to avoid paying UK tax by holding their money offshore. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/in-brief-debts-ending-relationships-97298-20394154/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/in-brief-debts-ending-relationships-97298-20394154/ Nearly one in four people who are in debt said their money problems had caused their relationship to break down, a survey showed. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/why-bank-move-might-not-help-house-buyers-97298-20394155/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/25/why-bank-move-might-not-help-house-buyers-97298-20394155/ £50bn bail-out no guarantee of a cheaper mortgage deal http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-halifax-in-rates-hike-97298-20386812/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-halifax-in-rates-hike-97298-20386812/ THEUK's biggest mortgage lender has hiked rates on its short-term deals by up to 0.5 per cent despite last week's interest rate cut. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-phone-driving-to-hit-premium-97298-20386813/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-phone-driving-to-hit-premium-97298-20386813/ An insurer has warned it would increase car insurance premiums for people caught using a mobile phone while driving by 30 per cent. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-scots-top-diy-disaster-table-97298-20386814/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/in-brief-scots-top-diy-disaster-table-97298-20386814/ People in Scotland are responsible for the most expensive DIY disasters, asurvey has shown. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/seeking-middle-ground-in-disputes-97298-20386815/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2008/04/18/seeking-middle-ground-in-disputes-97298-20386815/ Finding the answers when lender falls out with borrower http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/with-profit-funds-worth-a-gamble-97298-19975501/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/with-profit-funds-worth-a-gamble-97298-19975501/ Every autumn, as nights draw in and conkers fall from the trees, the annual updates arrive on four with-profit bonds which I took out in 1999/2000. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-pensions-just-9bn-in-red-97298-19975502/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-pensions-just-9bn-in-red-97298-19975502/ Defined benefit pension schemes have weathered recent stock market volatility to stand just £9billion in the red at the end of September. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-mortgage-rejections-rise-97298-19975503/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-mortgage-rejections-rise-97298-19975503/ The number of people who have had mortgage applications turned down has soared by 60 per cent during the past six months, figures have revealed. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-dog-care-bills-soar-higher-97298-19975504/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/19/in-brief-dog-care-bills-soar-higher-97298-19975504/ One in five dog owners who have taken their pet to the vet have had to raid their savings in order to pay the bill, a survey has found. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/12/mortgage-lenders-ignore-base-rate-97298-19938862/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/personal-finance/2007/10/12/mortgage-lenders-ignore-base-rate-97298-19938862/ Banks are now starting to go their own way over home loans