HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 - Caught on Camera

Earn £150 in interest with October’s best savings accounts and cash ISAs

As inflation continues to rise, savers should ensure they cash is earning interest at a higher rate

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Over 7,000 vulnerable Londoners could face council tax rise under Green council plans

The Green-led council is considering plans to reduce council tax support for some of its poorest residents

Evening Standard · Oct 2

What is the no-spend challenge? The viral money saving trend that could help you reset your financial habits

The challenge, which first emerged on TikTok, is starting a conversation about saving cash

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Milton Keynes family gets five years of zero bills with solar and heat pump

For Clare Naylor and her family, winter heating once meant keeping a close eye on the energy meter. The Milton Keynes household used hot-water bottles, extra blankets and jumpers to make sure its heating costs stayed within budget. That has changed after their four-bedroom detached house was fitted with solar…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Would You Rather Work 5 More Years and Retire Richer or Leave the Job at 62?

Imagine reaching your 62nd birthday with enough money to retire, but knowing another five years at work could leave you considerably better off financially. Do...

Saving Advice · Oct 1

How much bigger could your 2027 Social Security check be? The latest COLA forecast gives retirees a clue

A 3.5% to 3.6% Social Security COLA is currently being projected for 2027. That would be above this year’s 2.8% increase, although the final figure is still not known.The missing piece is September inflation. Social Security calculates the COLA using average CPI-W readings from July, August and September. The Bureau…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

A Couple Has $500,000 Saved but Still Won’t Spend Money — When Does Frugality Go Too Far?

Saving $500,000 is a milestone many households would celebrate, but what happens when reaching that number does not make spending feel any easier? A couple can have substantial investments, steady income and little debt yet still debate every restaurant meal, postpone vacations or keep an unreliable car because replacing it…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Oct 1

10 Things Men Learn About Marriage Too Late — And What Each One Costs in Divorce Court

Marriage can make financial life feel wonderfully simple. One mortgage, two paychecks, a couple of retirement accounts, some credit cards, and a shared Netflix password. Then divorce arrives and suddenly every dollar seems to have a backstory.

Clever Dude · Oct 1

Cash-strapped London council reveals plan to cut spending by £39million

Richmond Council will make cuts as it battles with a huge reduction in funding as more cash is given to areas of the country with higher deprivation

Evening Standard · Oct 1

India needs to shift more household savings to long-term pension assets: CEA Nageswaran

India needs to encourage households to commit a larger share of their savings to long-term pension products as pension and insurance assets remain a relatively small part of household savings, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said, calling for simpler pension products, wider access and stronger retirement-income solutions.

The Economic Times · Oct 1