Gaming Responsibly With Prepaid Cards
Online gambling has really taken off in the past few years, with many of the major bookmakers now offering various online services to meet an ever growing demand. Around six million people now visit sites every single month, seemingly giving little consideration to who they share their credit or debit card details with when online. […]
Santander Turns to Mobile Applications to Help Students
The use of mobile technology to help manage finances has been increasingly popular lately and now Santander has decided to get in on the act. The Bank has launched a new mobile banking app to help students – and anyone else for that matter –keep an eye on their funds. SmartBank is a free mobile […]
Bank of England Votes to Keep Interest Rates Down
The Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at a record low for at least another month. The current rate of 0.5% has been in place for five years and no change in the immediate future appears likely. Despite an improving economic climate and two of the nine […]
One in Four Admit to Making False Expense Claims
A quarter of UK employees have made a false expense claims according to new research, meaning many have potentially claimed back more than they are entitled to. Of those who did so, a fifth said they felt no remorse about doing so, highlighting the need for business bosses to carefully manage the way expenses are […]
Back to School Costs Mount For UK Parents
Parents of school children across the UK will splash out a staggering £659 million on back to school gadgets, according to new research. 26% of parents plan to treat their children ahead of the autumn term, spending an average of £329 per family, according to research from uSwitch.com. It suggests that pens and pencils are […]
Could a Youth Prepaid Card Help Teach Fiscal Awareness?
Getting to grips with money from an early age can be incredibly helpful in later life when it comes to dealing with the challenges of financial responsibility. Plastic payment options such as credit and debit cards are increasing in popularity, so preparing youngsters for the option use these could be important further down the line. […]
The Magic of Monza – Formula 1 Visits Italy
With the Formula 1 season now past the half way mark, a trip to Italy marks the start of the finishing straight for those battling it out for the 2014 title. The Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo di Monza is sure to light up the first weekend of September once the Championship moves on […]
UK Economy More Than Half Way to Recovery
The UK economy is more than halfway towards a full recovery, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. He said Britain is “more than halfway towards the finish line” and said he would not risk losing momentum. Better than expected growth for two consecutive quarters has seen expectation levels rise, with growth of 3.5% […]
Cost of Raising a Child Rises Faster Than Wages
Families working full time at the national minimum wage are facing a shortfall when it comes to the minimum cost of raising a child, new research has revealed. The findings come as part of the new ‘The Cost of a Child in 2014’ report by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and funded by the Joseph […]
Brits Spend an Average of £142 Online After a Tipple….or Three
Making purchasing decisions after we’ve supped on an alcoholic beverage or two is probably not the wisest of moves, but when has that ever stopped shopping-mad Brits? According to a new survey conducted by Confused.com, inebriated Brits are splashing their cash online to the average tune of £142, with their list of purchases including items […]
