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Jun 11, 2013, 08:51 ET MoneySupermarket.com Comments on the Launch of the Current Account 7 Day Switch Guarantee

Kevin Mountford, head of banking at MoneySupermarket, comments on the launch of the Current Account Switch Guarantee: "Today's launch of the Current...

May 07, 2013, 12:18 ET Formula One Technology Helping Bring Down the Cost of Car Insurance for Riskier Drivers

Telematics policyholders could save £201 on their car insurance premiums compared to standard policies 17-19 year old females are offered telematics...

Apr 25, 2013, 12:00 ET Home Contents Premium Costs Down 21 Per Cent as Theft Claims From British Homes Decline

Nine per cent drop in home insurance claims rate for contents theft since spring 2010 Newport postal area has witnessed the largest reduction in home ...

Apr 22, 2013, 09:44 ET New Entrants Prompt a Big Switch

46 per cent are considering switching current accounts following the Post Office's current account launch With the Post Office announcing last week...

Apr 17, 2013, 12:00 ET British Motorists Could Save £1.6 Billion Opting for Annual Car Cover Payments

Paying monthly for car insurance adds an average £89 to each policy Average premium for drivers paying annually is £532, versus £621 to pay monthly...

Apr 15, 2013, 06:51 ET 9 Million* Brits Risk Their Financial Future by Missing Crucial Bill Payments

Brits most likely to miss a credit card payment, with council tax the second most missed payment One in six (18 per cent) adults missed paying a bill ...

Apr 09, 2013, 12:40 ET First Time Buyers Need More Help To Buy

37 is the average age house hunters hope to purchase own home Only one in three think government's Help to Buy scheme will allow them to get on...

Apr 09, 2013, 12:00 ET To Protect or not to Protect Your NCD?

Not protecting a car insurance no claims discount (NCD) could lead to premiums rising by 30 per cent in the event of a claim Protecting a five year...

Apr 03, 2013, 12:00 ET What's in a Name? William Most Likely to Drive a Ferrari While Kate Prefers a Maserati

Harry prefers the style of a Bentley, while Kim's car for dashing around in is a Lexus James most likely to drive a Alfa Romeo but Daniel prefers the ...

Mar 27, 2013, 10:08 ET Grab a Last Minute ISA Before Tax Year End

Time is running out to take advantage of tax free benefits MoneySupermarket has seen a rush on applications for tax free savings With the end of...

Mar 26, 2013, 07:38 ET Baby Boom Leads Expectant Parents to Fear Baby Bust

New report reveals stressed parents-to-be admit to rowing over money concerns 45 per cent of working mums set to cut short maternity leave and return ...

Mar 21, 2013, 02:00 ET British Households Still Feeling the Pinch After Yesterday's Budget

Only 18 per cent of people say they are better off as a result of yesterday's budget Recent MoneySupermarket report revealed three quarters of...

Mar 20, 2013, 05:00 ET Travel Insurance - Price vs Cover

Don't risk underinsuring your Easter getaway The cheapest price doesn't always offer the best level of cover Be sure to secure the best value for...

Mar 19, 2013, 08:41 ET The Real Household 'Budget' Revealed

76 per cent have cut back their spending on luxury items or necessities 71 per cent now opt for supermarket 'own brand' foods instead of branded...

Mar 11, 2013, 03:48 ET ISA Savers Risk Losing £500M by not Switching to Better Deals

ISA savers with cash ISA bonus rates due to expire should shop around and avoid remaining on low rates Savers could earn over £120 extra on their...

Mar 11, 2013, 02:00 ET Young Female Drivers Count the Cost of the European Gender Ruling

Young female drivers see an increase of 15 per cent on car insurance premiums Young male drivers see fall in premiums by 22 per cent Young female...

Mar 05, 2013, 12:00 ET Kick the Habit and Avoid Hard-Earned Cash Going up in Smoke

Quitters could save over £6,200 on life cover Stubbing out cigarettes could save another £2,500 a year Join the British Heart Foundation and 750,000...

Feb 28, 2013, 10:43 ET MoneySupermarket Offers Helping Hand to Cash Strapped Brides

MoneySupermarket, the UKs number one comparison site has today (28 February, 2013) launched a competition for wedding bloggers to find out the best...

Feb 27, 2013, 08:18 ET Record Low Base Rate Four Years On - The Winners and Losers

With four years of low base rate - 78 per cent say it's made them more financially aware and 10 per cent worse off due to lower savings rates...

Feb 18, 2013, 12:00 ET Motorists Waste £2 Billion Automatically Renewing Car Insurance

Motorists could each save £300 a year by switching Seven million drivers stay loyal to their existing provider at renewal time and two million can't...

Feb 18, 2013, 09:05 ET Silver Savers Get Savvy With Their ISAs and Families Getting Into The Savings Habit

Retirees are most likely group to save - 43 per cent have saved or are planning to save into a cash ISA this year People using their ISA allowance...

Feb 13, 2013, 08:49 ET Lowest Ever Mortgage Rates but Beware Sting of Higher Fees

Lower rates don't always mean the best deals - average fixed rate mortgage fees up 17 per cent since June 2012 Number of two-year fixed rate...

Feb 12, 2013, 09:26 ET With High Inflation Here to Stay, Savers Need to Maximise Returns

Basic rate taxpayers need a rate of 3.39 per cent to gain benefit in real terms, increasing to 4.51 per cent for higher rate taxpayers ISAs offer the ...

Feb 06, 2013, 12:00 ET Motorists Cut Down on Driving Time to Cope With High Fuel Costs

Almost half of people have reduced the amount they drive, or stopped completely Fight back says MoneySupermarket! Top tips on how drivers can combat...

Feb 04, 2013, 09:40 ET Don't Let the Taxman Raid Your Savings

34 per cent* of people have not taken advantage of tax-free savings - eight per cent won't bother There's still time to make use of 2012/13 tax...