Family money Nov 1 2004
It's just as well the housing market is slowing sharply in the second half of the year - because homebuyers are about to find that fixing a mortgage means a lot more paperwork. more
Family money Oct 11 2004
With only weeks until the clocks go back heralding the official start of winter, householders are being urged to check their heating systems to prevent a costly mishap. more
Family money Oct 4 2004
When it comes to managing shares, women are the most successful. more
Family money Sep 27 2004
Another new term gets underway at Teesside University today. more
Bag a bargain second-hand Sep 14 2004
Number plate snobbery is driving down the value of three-year-old cars with the old-style registrations. more
It's vital to shop around Sep 11 2004
The era of cheap energy - following the privatisation that reshaped the industry is ending, to blow a hole in household budgets. more
A taxing problem for all Sep 4 2004
Many people have worked hard to build up assets to secure financial peace of mind and eventually to pass wealth on to their families. more
Learning about student finance Aug 28 2004
This year's A-Level students, who achieved that amazing 96pc success rate recently, face more stunning percentages in the coming months which could leave them heavily in the red. more
Time to find some gain out of pain Aug 21 2004
Though mortgage repayments account for little more than a quarter of take-home pay in the average household, the latest rise in interest rates could be the moment many homebuyers start to feel the pain. more
Investors still want share of action Aug 14 2004
Oil prices are sky high, interest-rate rises loom for months ahead, and the London stock market is stuck at the same level as it was when Labour came to power in 1997 - but small investors are as keen as ever to play the stock market. more
Hospices are quids in Jul 31 2004
Generous savers at Darlington Building Society have given a tremendous cash boost to four local hospices. more
Counting the cost of summer Jul 24 2004
If you're thinking of staying close to home in the summer holidays to save a few pennies - think again. more
Kids can save for the future Jul 17 2004
With Britain's adults a trillion pounds in the red, is it possible to turn children into determined long-term savers, watching patiently as a Government gift at birth grows into a useful lump sum on the threshold of adulthood? more
Is the AA still streets ahead? Jul 10 2004
When energy giant Centrica announced recently it had agreed to sell the Automobile Association, which it bought from the members back in 1999, it said money raised from the deal will be better spent on its core activity of electricity and gas production. more
Beware the hidden costs of your holiday Jun 26 2004
The strong pound is making the British feel wealthy abroad this summer - thanks to a surge in their spending power since last summer, in both the euro zone and the United States. more