FINANCIAL Ombudsman Walter Merricks is threatening to investigate the banks after a 15-fold increase in complaints about charges.
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Scotsman: Wannabe WAGs Borrow For A Lifestyle They Can’t Afford
MORE young women than ever before are winding up bankrupt as a result of credit card debts and rising household bills.
Scotsman: Phishing Nets Illegal Fortune
A 55% leap in people losing money to ‘phishing’ e-mails is a timely reminder to those banking on the web to use common sense when dealing with e-mail correspondence purporting to be from their bank.
MoneyExpert: Balls: Credit Unions Can Now Offer Larger Loans
Ed Balls, the economic secretary to the Treasury, has highlighted how credit unions are now able to offer larger loans over longer periods.
MoneyExpert: Financial Planning Stalls For 68% Of Parents
Some 68 per cent of parents said they have had to put a hold on financial planning and savings due to the costs of raising a child, it has emerged.
Scotsman: Parents Splash Out To Fill Void After Children Flee Nest
MILLIONS of parents are embarking on a lifestyle makeover to cope with the dramatic changes brought about by “empty-nest syndrome”, according to a new report.
Scotsman: Learning A Healthy Lesson In Keeping To Your Budget
SCOTTISH Executive is leading the drive to ensure the younger generation is financially literate.
Scotsman: Ten Commandments: Number Seven – Write Your Will Tax Efficiently
RECENT articles in this series of financial commandments have looked at Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning for business assets and savings.
Scotsman: Scots On The Map For Pensions
MORE than half of hard-working Scots are facing a difficult retirement, but prospects are even worse for most people in England, according to a pension map of the UK unveiled this weekend by JP Morgan Invest.
Scotsman: Lenders Not Slow To Raise Their Rates
BUT borrowers will benefit from latest rise.