http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/ Top stories for Personal finance http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055951_george_and_the_insurance_dragon AFTER a three-year battle with her insurance company, Felicity George has finally received a payout she was entitled to. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055951_george_and_the_insurance_dragon Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055950_how_to_win_when_youre_let_down HOWEVER careful you are when making financial decisions, it's inevitable that you will be let down by a product or service at some point. But if you know how to complain effectively you can get redress - and make sure you are not out of pocket. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055950_how_to_win_when_youre_let_down Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055317_how_not_to_be_on_a_loser THE top savings account pays 6.5 per cent, yet many people still stick with `losings' accounts, writes money expert Martin Lewis. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055317_how_not_to_be_on_a_loser Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055198_terry_got_sound_advice TERRY NICHOLS, 70, sought the advice of an independent financial adviser (IFA), Gregory Adam, when he had to arrange an annuity. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055198_terry_got_sound_advice Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055201_millions_to_cut_their_cover THE insurance industry should brace itself for a £1.5bn fall in revenue as more than a quarter of consumers are trimming back policies. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055201_millions_to_cut_their_cover Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055200_watch_out_for_extra_fees STORE cards are expensive to use at the best of times - but some come with extra costs you might not expect to pay. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055200_watch_out_for_extra_fees Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055197_boost_your_pension_income HERE are some tips on how to increase your retirement income from Martyn Hocking, editor of Which? Money. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055197_boost_your_pension_income Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055199_will_revenue_get_my_tax_right FINANCE expert Karen Campbell, of Grant Thornton, answers the question: Can I trust the Revenue to get my tax right? http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1055199_will_revenue_get_my_tax_right Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054233_the_savings_starter_rate KAREN Campbell of Grant Thornton answers the question: "I thought that the 10 per cent rate of income tax had been abolished from this year, but I'm told that this isn't necessarily the case. Is this true?" http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054233_the_savings_starter_rate Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054237_multi_manager_funds_best_long_term MULTI-MANAGER investment funds are producing better long-term returns than conventional ones, despite higher management charges, according to research. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054237_multi_manager_funds_best_long_term Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054236_beat_bank_fraud BANKING fraud is growing but you can protect yourself with simple protections writes Martyn Hocking, editor of Which? Money. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054236_beat_bank_fraud Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054234_case_study_ian_mcshane IAN McShane, 69, from Rugby, and his wife, Gwendoline, were the victims of fraud on their Sainsbury's Bank credit card late in 2006. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1054234_case_study_ian_mcshane Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1053337_youve_got_the_power GAS and electricity prices are looking likely to increase again this year but there is a way you can strike back. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1053337_youve_got_the_power Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1052164_therapy_session_over_car_insurance INSURERS have increased the number of groups covering vehicles from 20 to 50. Martyn Hocking, editor of Which? Money explains the changes. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1052164_therapy_session_over_car_insurance Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1051166_15_ways_to_cut_mortgage_costs YOUR mortgage probably takes a bigger share of your pay cheque each month than any other bill. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1051166_15_ways_to_cut_mortgage_costs Sun, 25 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000