Banks are sharply increasing the interest they charge on overdrafts. RBS-NatWest is putting up its average rate to 17.44% from today
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Scotsman: Gift That Will Last A Lifetime
START your child’s savings habit now, writes Lindsey Rogerson.
Scotsman: A Growing Interest In Value Of Money
FIONA Hall opened savings accounts for her children Mathew and Rachel when they were babies. The children, now aged 10 and eight, have been saving with Halifax Bank of Scotland ever since, writes Lindsey Rogerson.
MoneyExpert: Majority Of Brits Plan To Save Next Year
Some 82 per cent of Britons intend to organise their savings next year, with one in five admitting that they had not saved as much as anticipated in 2006.
This Is Money: Shopping At £800 A Second
Retailers enjoyed their busiest day in history yesterday as bargain-hunters besieged shops in search of savings
This Is Money: Barclays Hit By Xmas Email Scam
Conmen have targeted Barclays customers over Christmas by trying to persuade them to hand over their account details.
Motley Fool: Watchdog Backs Utilities Comparison
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MoneyExpert: Consolidate Store Card Debt With A Loan, Says A&L
Consumers who have used store cards to pay for their Christmas shopping are being advised to transfer outstanding balances to a low-rate loan to minimise interest payments.
MoneyExpert: Consumers Offered New Christmas Savings Plan
Consumers are being alerted to a new savings account aimed at helping them save for next Christmas and avoid falling into debt.
Scotsman: Pensions Crisis Boosts Interest In Buy-to-let As A Retirement Income Source
THIS new year will herald further advances in the buy-to-let boom as investors saving for retirement continue to shun traditional pension plans.