Setting money aside in a savings account has long been a tough challenge for many thousands of families across the UK, with the parlous state of the UK and European economies of late making matters all the more uncertain for many. One way in which you can give yourself a much better chance to get…
Best Budgeting Apps for 2025: Real Tools That Actually Help Let me be clear: not all budgeting apps are worth your time. Some are glorified calculators, others are bloated with features you’ll never use. But in 2025, a few standout tools actually deliver. Whether you’re just trying to stop bleeding money each month or you’re…
Let’s settle this once and for all. If you’ve ever googled “Revolut vs Wise vs Monzo,” you already know the competition is fierce. Each has carved out a strong reputation in digital banking—but depending on your needs, one will suit you better in 2025. Here’s our side-by-side breakdown, plus our take on who wins each…
Mortgage borrowers in the UK are increasingly being stung by hefty application and booking fees as they come to progress their home loan procedures, according to new figures on the subject. As a result, the advice from experts is for existing and aspiring homeowners alike to look beyond headline rates of interest and consider the…
The 52-Week Savings Challenge: Can You Really Save Over £1,000 This Year? Spoiler alert: yes, you absolutely can. And the 52-week savings challenge is one of the simplest, most effective ways to do it – especially if you’ve struggled with saving in the past. Here’s how it works. Week one, you save £1. Week two,…
The financial services operation of Marks and Spenser (M&S) is to enter the UK’s retail banking market as a provider of current accounts among other mainstream products, it has been announced. Around 50 new bank branches branded with the well known M&S logos are now set to open over the course of the next few…