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As Brits tighten their belt, cut their expenditure and try to find the best loan rates around, an expert has advised making a small change with debit card payments. A spokesman from Candidmoney.com said

The fact that people prioritise emotional commitments over finances could be why many are failing to get the best savings interest rates, it has been suggested. John Lawson, personal finance expert, said

A new study has highlighted the importance of having a nest egg earning the best savings rates. Unbiased.co.uk revealed that a third of adults in the UK would face financial hardship if they lost their

As supermarket Morrisons reports figures ahead of expectations Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.

Those looking for the best savings rates must take steps to ensure that they are protected from the effects of inflation, it has been claimed.   Yorkshire Building Society has said that with

The amount of money put into accounts with the best savings rates in the second quarter Q2 of the year rose by £18 billion, new figures have shown.   Data published by Unbiased.co.uk has

A growing number of Brits are cutting their energy bills by installing insulation, leaving more cash available to earn the best savings interest rates.   The Department of Energy and Climate

The Bank of England must do more to help protect those putting money aside and to boost the value of finding the best savings rates, an expert has suggested.   Financial expert Dr Ros Altmann has

An expert has called for the abolition of debit card surcharges in shops, which could allow people to make better use of the best savings rates.   A spokesman for advice site Candidmoney.com has

Over a third Brits are trying to spend less on their holiday this year to perhaps ensure the dent made in funds earning the best savings rates is not too large. According to a recent poll by R3, the insolvency

The growing number of regulations being imposed on the financial services sector could cut the availability of cheap mortgages, a leading organisation has claimed.   Angela Knight, chief executive

Consumers need to take great care when considering taking out a payday loan, an independent financial advisor has warned. Justin Modray, of candidmoney.com, described payday lenders as "little more

Millions of people are cutting back their plans for retirement, with some even turning to credit, such as payday loans, as a result of the financial squeeze. New research by MGM Advantage has found that

Before taking out plastic, people may want to assess the different options available to them so that they know they have made the right decision. When deciding between taking out a credit card and opting

Those who regularly pay cash into their accounts with the best savings interest rates may be a dying breed, it has been revealed. A new study by Barclaycard has found that half of Brits believe that cash

As the middle classes feel their incomes squeezed by high inflation and pay freezes, consumer confidence has fallen, it has been revealed to those interested in payday loans. Mark Saddleton, Nationwide's

Credit cards are not all bad and can be very convenient if the balance is paid off in full each month, an expert told those looking for the best loan interest rates. Justin Modray, from Candidmoney.com,

Homeowners looking for cheap mortgages have been advised that capped tracker deals may provide the answer. Mortgage provider first direct claimed that due to the current base rate sitting at an all time

In the current economic climate when more and more households are feeling their income squeezed, the recent rises in energy bills have been more than a little unwelcome. Food and fuel inflation has had

Consumers are becoming more aware of the need for budgeting as they are able to borrow less, those seeking the best loan interest rates were told. Justin Modray of candidmoney.com said that the credit