Banking

What You Need To Know About ‘Name Check’

You may have seen the news announcing that, on top of existing security checks, banks are going to start verifying the name of the recipient when you transfer money into another account.

How Should You Teach Your Kids About Money?

Youngsters can’t be expected to suddenly get the hang of managing their finances: it’s a skill that needs to be actively learned, not picked up along the way.

Banking / Debt / Financial Planning / Personal Finance / Technology Posted by Paul 14 Sep 2018 / 0 comments

The Art Of The Balance Transfer

One financial tool which is extremely underutilised – but can also be incredibly helpful – is the balance transfer credit card.

Banking / Credit Cards / Debt / Personal Finance Posted by Paul 30 Aug 2018 / 0 comments

Bank of England Raises Interest Rates: What Does It Mean for You?

The Bank of England has raised the interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% – the first rise since 2009.

Banking / Debt / Financial Planning / Loans / Money Saving / Mortgages / News / Pensions / Personal Finance / Savings Posted by Paul 08 Aug 2018 / 0 comments

How To Give Up Cash

Cash machines are disappearing from the streets of Britain at a rate of 300 per month. Now, debit cards have, for the very first time, overtaken cash usage – with 13.2 billion transactions to 13.1 billion.