Managing Your Money

Practical guidance on everyday money management from bank accounts to insurance. Topics include improving credit ratings, joint accounts, home income and financial planning.

All About Current Account Basics
All About Current Account Basics
A current account lets you deposit money, make payments and receive your salary, but what you own is actually a claim on your bank's obligation to pay you back.
Bankruptcy and the Alternatives
Bankruptcy and the Alternatives
If you're drowning in debt, bankruptcy isn't your only option and comes with serious consequences you should understand first.
Choosing a Bank Account
Choosing a Bank Account
Compare banks on branch access, online services and fees to find a current account that actually suits how you manage money.
Do I Need Life Insurance?
Do I Need Life Insurance?
Life insurance protects your dependants financially if you die, covering debts and helping your family maintain their lifestyle without hardship.
Facts About Unclaimed Money
Facts About Unclaimed Money
Millions of pounds go unclaimed in the UK each year from wills, pensions and insurance, here's what you need to know.
Fix Your Finances: Five New Years Resolutions
Fix Your Finances: Five New Years Resolutions
Take five simple steps now to strengthen your finances and prepare for money troubles ahead.
How to Make Money Online Safely
How to Make Money Online Safely
Protect yourself from scams while earning money online by knowing what red flags to watch for and how to verify legitimate opportunities.
Joint Bank Accounts: The Pros and Cons
Joint Bank Accounts: The Pros and Cons
Weigh up whether a joint bank account makes sense for your relationship, considering both the convenience and the financial risks involved.
Learning to Live with Bank Charges
Learning to Live with Bank Charges
How to challenge unfair bank charges and recover money you're owed through a step-by-step claims process.
Making Money from Your Home
Making Money from Your Home
Turn your home's hidden value into cash through equity release schemes and other proven methods.
The Effects of Poor Credit Rating and How to Improve It
The Effects of Poor Credit Rating and How to Improve It
Poor credit makes it harder to get bank accounts and loans, and sub-prime lenders charge much more for their products.