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More than half of all British consumers feel the recession had no negative impacts on their savings habits during 2009, it has been reported. Research conducted by Barclays indicates that 17 per cent of

Consumers seeking the best credit card deals should prepare properly before applying, it has been claimed. According to Experian, there is still plenty of choice available in the market despite the recession,

The Finance & Leasing Association FLA has warned people to keep on top of their spending during the busy festive period. It says that last year, consumers spent 11 per cent more on credit cards during

New research from Sainsbury's Finance shows that just 13 per cent of credit card providers offer cash back on spending. This is a dramatic reduction when compared with figures from 2005, which showed that

The annual cost of running a vehicle has increased yet again during 2009, Sainsbury's Finance has reported. According to the firm, the costs of motoring have risen by 2.68 per cent on last year, excluding

People must take steps to avoid running into problem debt when they take a major loan out, it has been suggested. Steven Baillie, head of loans at Sainsbury's Finance, made the comment after his firm estimated

Consumers who can only afford to make minimum monthly repayments on credit cards may have debt problems, it has been suggested. Writing for lovemoney.com, Rachel Ronson said these are set at "ridiculously

Consumers seeking to avoid running out of money should keep a fund set aside for emergencies, it has been claimed. Speaking to the Australian, Lisa Montgomery, head of consumer advocacy at Resi Mortgage

Savers have been reassured that the Bank of England is highly unlikely to follow the example of the Swedish Riksbank and reduce the rate of interest it pays on commercial reserves. According to Geoffrey