Money matters

Steps you can take to prepare properly for your financial future

Q How do I set savings goals and have the confidence that I’ll be able to achieve them? A Start by deciding what you want to save for. Then go through your finances so you know where your money is goi

If banks or building societies go bust, your savings are protected up to £85,000, under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. And this limit could go higher, up to £110,000 from December, subjec

On average, seven regular payments leave our bank accounts every month* for bills, subscriptions and more. Could you list them all? According to Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, millions of

A top financial journalist shares her best everyday budget-boosting tips

Q I’ve heard you can get cheap items via police auctions – but how do they work? A With police auctions, you can buy lost property or goods that were seized from criminals when the police could not lo