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Household wealth hits £9 trillion
Household wealth reached £9 trillion in the UK between 2006 and 2008, says the Office for National Statistics.
Publ.Date : Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:35 GMT

National Savings pulls policies
Some of the most attractive accounts offered by National Savings & Investments have been withdrawn.
Publ.Date : Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:56:04 GMT

Bond interest payments are missed
A technical glitch leads to 8,000 National Savings & Investments (NS&I) investors receiving no interest payments in January.
Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:09:02 GMT

In full: State of the Union address
A transcript of US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:22:40 GMT

Female savers 'turning to Isas'
The proportion of female savers and young people turning to tax-free Isas has been accelerating, research suggests.
Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:22:23 GMT

Why should savers use a savings bond?
An expert explains savings bonds and investment bonds
Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:46:03 GMT

Borrowers are picky about loans
The number of people taking out mortgages to buy a home rose again in November but the appetite for other loans fell.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:30:04 GMT

Reporters' notes: State of the union address
President Barack Obama used his first State of the Union address to focus on the tough domestic issues facing the US as it emerges from recession. Here is a full transcript of his speech, with notes from the BBC's Mark Mardell and Paul Reynolds
Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:08:34 GMT

Thousands to declare hidden funds
Nearly 10,000 people have come forward to the tax authorities to declare they have money hidden in offshore bank accounts.
Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:38:17 GMT

National Savings to pay customers
Delayed payments to 8,000 holders of National Savings investment bonds will be made on 5 February.
Publ.Date : Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:49:44 GMT

UK trade gap unexpectedly widens
The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50.
Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:26 GMT

City Diaries: "Laura"
Laura (not her real name) works for a commercial bank in London. She is commenting on the frustrations of working in the financial services in the current climate.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:23:19 GMT

National Savings' bid for savers
National Savings & Investments is to launch an instant access savings account accessible by phone or internet.
Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:22:56 GMT

Broker jailed for £300,000 fraud
A mortgage broker and first offender who embezzled almost £300,000 from clients is jailed for 32 months.
Publ.Date : Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:13:25 GMT

Rock savers lose 100% guarantee
Savers with money in the Northern Rock bank will lose the government's 100% guarantee on their deposits on 24 May.
Publ.Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:04:21 GMT

Tory review urges science boost
A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:47:05 GMT

Rock's savings guarantee reviewed
Northern Rock confirms the 100% guarantee for its savers' cash remains "under review" amid reports it is to be reduced.
Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:13:02 GMT

Home loans 'surprisingly strong'
Mortgage lending rises in December but the figures come as a building society announces a sharp rise in rates.
Publ.Date : Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:49:32 GMT

Savings are 'static in downturn'
The amount people save has remained relatively static despite the changing economic picture, a survey finds.
Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:47:27 GMT

Rush to hit offshore tax deadline
There has been a last minute rush to beat the deadline for revealing money hidden in offshore bank accounts.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:30:43 GMT

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Tax-free savings limits
The expression 'tax-free' is one of the most compelling attractions of any investment proposition. But beware, tax-free does not always equate with risk-free
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Sep 2003 13:25:41 GMT

Bereaved savers 'treated badly'
The way banks treat bereaved customers is "inadequate and chaotic", says Treasury Select Committee chairman.
Publ.Date : Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:03:54 GMT

How age affects your ISA
The deadline for tax-free savings is fast approaching. An expert explains how age can affect your choice of investment.
Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:17:54 GMT

Fergus mulls investment dilemmas
Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:36:40 GMT

Fergus answers asset questions
Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems.
Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:07:01 GMT

Pensions 'a waste of time'
Britain's low-paid could be better off steering clear of pensions entirely, a leading think tank argues.
Publ.Date : Thu, 01 Aug 2002 12:52:41 GMT

Savers shunning ISA accounts
Sales of Individuals Savings Accounts (ISAs) have plummeted as investors wise-up to key tax changes, is it the end of the road for tax-free savings?
Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:31:35 GMT

Tax relief magic for pension savers
How tax relief brings so much benefit to pension savers.
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:51:34 GMT

Expert addresses money problems
Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems.
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:12:43 GMT

Guide to the new Isa limits
How changes to the rules on Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) offer opportunities for savers aged 50 and over from 6 October.
Publ.Date : Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:13:50 GMT

Honeymoon over for ISA savers
Security concerns and the ending of a lucrative tax advantage are casting a shadow over small investors.
Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:33:32 GMT

Ask the expert: Switching Isas
If your Isa has fallen from the top to the bottom of the savings table, can you switch and get a better rate?
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Feb 2004 08:11:22 GMT

Individual savings accounts: Your questions answered
Adrian Lowcock of Bestinvest answers your questions about managing your Isa.
Publ.Date : Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:55 GMT

Deadline time for ISA investors
Investors have until the end of 5 April to use this tax year's Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowance.
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:30:39 GMT

Ask the expert: Investing risk-free
A BBC News website Your Money reader wants to know what investments offer risk free monthly income.
Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:01 GMT

Tax-free savers to feel the pinch
From 2006 the amount that can be invested in an Individual Savings Account (ISA) will be cut from £7,000 to £5,000 a year.
Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:57:15 GMT

How will ISA changes affect you?
The Treasury has announced that the amount that people will be allowed to save tax-free is to fall. Our expert explains the changes.
Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:36:38 GMT

Individual Savings Accounts
What are ISAs and how can you benefit?
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:24:14 GMT

ISAs 'should be scrapped'
Tax-free individual savings accounts (ISAs) discourage low and middle income savers, an important left-wing think-tank says.
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Feb 2003 10:46:50 GMT

Arrival of the new ISA age
The issues to consider if you are thinking of opening an ISA.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:01:44 GMT

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