July 2011
Cash Strapped Brits Clear Credit Cards
(July 29, 2011)Brits in financial difficulty are using their savings to pay off credit card debt, new research has found.
Petrol Prices Could Increase to Record High Again
(July 29, 2011)Petrol Prices are on the rise again according to the AA.
More Than Half Of Brits Will Travel Abroad This Year
(July 28, 2011)New research has found that over half of Brits will go abroad on holiday this year, and this figure rises to almost 60% for those aged between 18 and 24 years old.
Final Regulations on Junior ISAs Published
(July 28, 2011)Junior ISA’s have been given the green light by the government today and they will become available from the 1st November 2011.
Higher Property Prices Result in Higher Savings Balances
(July 27, 2011)Bank balances and property prices go hand in hand across London but according to new research, Hackney is proving to be the exception.
Provident Money Card product has been withdrawn
(July 27, 2011)The Provident Money Card product will be withdrawn from the market within 7 working days on 20 July 2011. The Provident Money Card have announced that the Award-winning The Provident Travel Money Card has been withdrawn due to circumstances
Gift Cards produce double digit growth
(July 27, 2011)£4bn UK gift card & voucher industry experiences second successive quarter of double-digit growth Consumer sales up 17.5% year-on-year Sales through stores up 9% Business-to-business sales increase by 12% Corporate direct sales, the largest
Credit Card introductory balance periods double in 5 years
(July 26, 2011)0% introductory credit card rate offers have become more generous.
Brits will spend £1.47 Billion abroad this Summer
(July 26, 2011)Barclays have predicted £43 million will be spent on debit cards on Friday 29th July as the peak holiday spending day.
Green Fingered Brits Turn to Recession Beating Garden Produce
(July 25, 2011)Brits are growing their own food in order to save money on the weekly food shop.