Friday 15 June 2012
Personal Finance
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Babies should be given a pension automatically
New born babies should be helped to start saving for retirement in an attempt to solve Britain's growing pension crisis.
High house prices, rents and debts create ‘boomerang generation’
Hundreds of thousands of students will finish university in the next few weeks and return to the parental home.
Cheaper fuel for British holidaymakers
UK holidaymakers driving to Europe are likely to pay significantly less at the pump this year due to the relative strength of the pound.
Number of people working in retirement doubles
Pensioners look to supplement their incomes with part time jobs.
Compensation delays prolong the pain at Equitable Life
The misery at Equitable Life goes on with eight in 10 savers still angry about compensation payment delays.
Mortgage lending falls 30pc on euro debt crisis fears
The number of mortgage approvals has fallen sharply in April as first-time buyers lose ground.
Gold: private investors rush for safety
Euro debt crisis fears has triggered a renewed demand for gold from private investors.
Chancellor to split banks' high street and City arms
George Osborne is set to unveil an historic overhaul of Britain's largest banks that will force them to separate their retail and investment banking operations and prevent problems at City banks "spilling onto high streets".
Work longer and boost your state pension by £3,000 a year
More people are working in retirement - and it can make a big difference to your eventual pension.
Celebrities who went bankrupt
Westlife star Shane Filan has been declared bankrupt - we look at 14 other stars who have fallen on hard times.
10 ways to save money on your holiday
Top tips to cut the cost of travel, hotels and other holiday expenses.
Jessica investigates: bank is keeping my PPI cash
Jessica tries to help a reader who has been awarded a PPI payout but won't get the actual cash.
How does M&S Bank stack up against its rivals?
Emma Wall discusses the launch of M&S Bank and how it fares against its peers.
Celebrity sports stars' worst money mistakes
The Telegraph asks Olympians: what has been your worst financial mistake?
Properties in picturesque locations double in value
House prices in the most picturesque locations rose by £110,000 over the past decade.
Savings passbook trumps the internet
Yorkshire Building Society's decision to bring back the passbook has won over its customers.
Magnificent seven blue chip shares yielding 5.6pc after tax
While the FTSE 100 index yields 3.9pc, a ‘magnificent seven’ of its blue chip shares are delivering 5.6pc.
Black hole in final salary pensions hits record
The black hole in British companies’ final salary pension schemes has grown to a record £312 billion.
Thieves using 'manipulative' tactics to target countryside
Criminals are turning to the countryside to commit theft by posing as odd job men because they believe it is easier to win trust within rural communities, a study has found.
Magnificent seven blue chip shares yielding 5.6pc after tax
While the FTSE 100 index yields 3.9pc, a ‘magnificent seven’ of its blue chip shares are delivering 5.6pc.
Dramatic fall in mortgages as stamp duty holiday ends
Mortgage lending slumped in April after Britons rushed to buy houses before the Government ended its stamp duty holiday at the end of March.
£3bn due in Liechtenstein tax plan
Up to £3bn is set to be raised by 2016 from British taxpayers with money hidden in Liechtenstein, HMRC said.
Bradley Walsh: 'Credit card? Never had one, never will'
Actor Bradley Walsh of Law & Order UK on how his experience as a child gave him a lifelong aversion to debt.
Where is the gold price heading?
Juan Carlos Artigas of the World Gold Council talks to The Telegraph's Emma Wall.
Lloyds pays up on £3,700 PPI claim – eventually
Telegraph consumer champion Jessica Gorst-Williams helps a reader win £3,700 PPI compensation.
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