Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them If you are sticking loyally with a bank, using an overdraft or failing to read the small print, you may well be losing out The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Cards, cash and currencies: how to make your money go further on holiday Overseas charges for credit and debit cards vary, as do exchange rates – and don’t forget duty-free allowance limits The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024
‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
Holiday spending: what to sort out now to keep costs down Accessing money abroad can rack up a number of unexpected bills, so plan now to save later The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023
What could another base rate rise mean for some homeowners across England? TotallyMoney looked at what a base rate hike could mean for mortgage payers if the Bank of England decided to raise the base rate from 4.50% to 4.75%. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
5 ways to keep your credit score in check Thinking of applying for a loan? Then now’s the time to give your finances a ‘spring clean’, says Vicky Shaw. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
UK households face £3bn hit if Bank goes ahead with 0.75-points rate rise Hike in interest rates would be the biggest in 33 years and would heap renewed pressure on borrowers The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
People with poor credit scores issued £693 warning Consumers who are deemed a credit risk may have to pay out considerably more money Liverpool Echo · Aug 18, 2022
Raising interest rates will cause more bankruptcies and redundancies, expert warns The Bank of England is trying to use higher borrowing costs to cool runaway inflation - but the timing was slammed by ex-MPC member Professor Blanchflower, who said he would vote to cut rates instead Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Mortgages: Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.25% — here’s what it means for your mortgage Interest rates have risen again, meaning millions could be set for higher mortgage costs. How much will your monthly payments increase? Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022