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99 percent of Brits would benefit from financial workout
Only 34% of Brits have savings to see them through the next three months. Only half of the population regularly reviews their mortgage. Twenty one per cent of people last renewed their home insurance without shopping around and four per cent don’t have home insurance at all.
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Public fears over identity theft doubled during 2007 – and it has overtaken yob culture to become the top safety concern for British women – according to new research from American Express Insurance Services. ...more
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Pensioners have 33,000 pounds in savings pot
New research reveals that people over the age of 55 have an average savings ‘pot’ of just over that amount - £33,091 and the over 70s are best off. Findings from Birmingham Midshires reveal that, far from older pensioners seeing their savings dwindle long before their energy does, pensioners have sufficient savings to enable them to enjoy life to the full well into their 70s. ...more -
British couples suffer breakdown in financial communication
At a time when money issues are commonly acknowledged as one of the most common causes of relationship breakdown, new research from Engage Mutual reveals the financial secrets which could be fuelling Britain’s divorce rates. ...more
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Non-disclosure 5 times higher for paper applications
Consumers are five times more likely not to disclose important medical and lifestyle information on paper applications than with tele-underwritten applications. ...more -
Brits think money talk is 'rude', say Brits
Despite trying to shake off our stiff upper lip image, the nation is still typically tight lipped when it comes to money. A study released by personal finance website fool.co.uk reveals that when it comes to good manners, talking about money is still a big ‘no no’, with almost one-third (30%) who think that talking about money is downright rude. ...more
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