Clever with cash

Perhaps you’ve been a bit loose with your summer spending or back to school has brought you down to earth with a bump. Either way, autumn is the perfect time to give your finances a health check so th

Self-employed workers continue to fall behind on pension planning, new research warns, adding to the pressure for more support for this group of savers. Just 22% of self-employed Britons currently con

Simply put, a pension is what you save for as an income during your retirement – so now is the time to make the most of what you can expect with our handy tips and tricks...

We help you make savvy choices, so your hard-earned goes that bit further

Q I’d like to help my teenager learn about money. Do you have any tips on where to start? A The good news is there’s loads of help online. For example, HSBC has resources aimed at ages from young chil

Q My kids say their packed lunches are boring. Do you have any tips for cheap ways to improve them? A Consider keeping a selection of different types of bread in your freezer, such as pittas and bagel