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'ISA transfers should take days, not weeks, certainly not months' - Mike O'Connor, Consumer Focus

Consumers let down by ISA transfers

Banks have been forced to improve things – slowly – but savers are still losing billions of pounds. Alison Shepherd investigates

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Purse and paddles: A family holiday can be all the more enjoyable if you take time to research the best money deals

Don't relax when it comes to your holiday money

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Watch for large transaction fees, high commission charges and poor exchange rates, says Chiara Cavaglieri

Grasp the ladder: Eloise Horsfield fears that if prices rise, it could take her a long time to pay off a mortgage

Wealth check: Is there an ethical way to buy a house?

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Limited savings, a student loan and green considerations can make a young woman's property dreams difficult to realise, says Maryrose Fison

Bargain Hunter: Sale gives customers a sporting chance

Saturday, 3 July 2010

If the World Cup has inspired the sportsman or woman in you, you may be interested to hear details of the huge sale currently on at Adidas.co.uk. With discounts on everything from football shirts to golf shoes – not to mention the Adidas-sponsored range of Porsche merchandise – the website is sure to have something for all manner of sporting enthusiasts. Until 25 July, the site will host discounts of up to 50 per cent, after which date the savings will be limited to 30 per cent until 24 October.

Money Insider: Overdraft shake-up signals an end to free banking

Saturday, 3 July 2010

lloyds tsb customers who make use of their agreed overdraft facility will find themselves having to stump up an additional £5 per month for the privilege from 2 December, the bank announced last week.

Consuming Issues: Does it matter if Tesco sells lager for 29p a pint?

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Everyone likes a bargain; it's appealing to pick up a slab of beer for a few pounds. That's why the grocers slash the price of packs of Stella and Carlsberg and why people like me (occasionally, in my case) buy them. What's not in the price of these deals, though, is their true cost.

The Statue of Liberty is lit up by Independence Day fireworks. US investors are hoping the markets will also be cause for celebration

Investors have more to celebrate in the US than Independence Day

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Is America heading for sustained recovery or a double-dip recession?

The Statue of Liberty is lit up by Independence Day fireworks. US investors are hoping the markets will also be cause for celebration

Simon Read: It's about time banks showed more interest in our Isas

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Afriend has been waiting more than two months for Santander to transfer his Isa to a rival bank. He switched to get a better rate but has spent several frustrating weeks trying to move the money. He's not alone. There are tens of thousands of people totally fed up with their banks and building societies not being able to do what should be a simple process.

Revellers at Glastonbury last weekend. The summer festival season is a prime target for ticket touts and online fraudsters

A few helpful tips about avoiding online fraud may be just the ticket

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Thousands of people every year are conned out of money or have their identities stolen. Rob Griffin offers advice on beating the tricksters

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