November 2021 News Archive

Retirees looking for the security an annuity provides may be facing lower retirement income than expected as the average annuity rate fell by 2.90% between July and September (Q3)

Retirees looking for the security annuity provides may face lower retirement income than expected as average annuity rate fell 2.90% between July & September.

Online shoppers may want to consider using a credit card when buying expensive Christmas presents to ensure that their purchases are protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act

Shoppers may want to consider using a credit card when buying Christmas presents to ensure purchases are protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act

Rates on easy access and fixed savings accounts have risen this month and have reached their highest level this year, but average rates are still significantly lower than before the pandemic

Rates on easy access and fixed savings accounts have risen this month and have reached their highest level this year.

As world leaders spent the past two weeks at the COP26 Glasgow climate summit many companies are clamouring to highlight their green credentials

As world leaders spent the past two weeks at the COP26 Glasgow climate summit many companies are clamouring to highlight their green credentials

Savers have almost doubled the amount of money they hold in savings accounts during the pandemic, but with savings rates remaining low homeowners may be considering using excess savings to overpay their mortgage

Savers have almost doubled the amount of money they hold in savings accounts during the pandemic

During the pandemic there has been a rise in consumers’ credit scores, with the average score increasing from 776 in September 2019 to 797 in September this year, according to Experian

During the pandemic there has been a rise in consumers’ credit scores, with the average score increasing from 776 in September 2019 to 797 in September