July 2012

The nation's dire economic plight doesn't mean you can't get on top of your finances. One MoneySaver today tells the story of how he got rid of £35,000 of debt in less than four years , giving hope to others they too can tackle debt head on.

Car insurance prices were up again over the past three months, while the cost of both buildings and contents insurance fell during the same period, says the AA's latest British Insurance Premium Index.

EDF Energy tops the list of the most complained about energy suppliers, new figures published by Consumer Focus show.

Consumers will have greater protection from unfair terms hidden in the small print of financial, energy, mobile and gym contracts, under new proposals.

Britain slumped to its longest double-dip recession in more than 50 years today after shock figures revealed the economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 0.7% between April and June.

Four of Britain's top five banks are reportedly set to take another £1 billion hit for mis-selling payment protection insurance – bringing the industry total to nearly £8 billion.

Cash in Christmas savings schemes still isn't safe if the club goes bust, despite a trade association outlining more protection.

Summer may have arrived in much of the UK, but many households are still counting the cost of recent floods and will need to make an insurance claim.

If you're heading to the Olympics or Paralympics and want to pay by card, you'll be forced to use a Visa.

Hotel bookers have been warned to beware hidden fees as many websites fail to disclose all charges upfront.