Personal Finance Deals - Independent, UK - Pension: None. Aiming to join 401k plan (equivalent to personal pension) in the US. Monthly outgoings: Rent $1,895 (£1,000). Bills not known.

Truth about cat and dog cover - The Times, UK - letterbox.”. Tesco Personal Finance, Ms Gibson's insurer, paid £6,000 to settle the claim against Barji, an eight-year-old crossbreed.

The benefits of helping others - Independent, UK - From a personal finance view, it has been very good lesson in reining back spending and I now appreciate being paid on time so much.

Credit card balance transfers could save consumers £585 million - MyFinances.co.uk, UK - Nick White, Head of Personal Finance at uSwitch.com commented: "Two thirds of those consumers who visited our site in December intend to carry a balance on

Cash boon for UK building societies - Financial Times, UK - By Sarah Ross Personal finance reporter. Near record amounts of cash flowed into building society savings accounts last year as risk