Credit card debt forgiveness and Fed rate cuts: What borrowers should consider this fall

Credit card debt forgiveness can effectively eliminate a sizable portion of your debt balance. Rob Hyrons/roberthyrons/Getty Images Interest rate cuts are looming again. After the Federal Reserve resumed the rate-cut campaign it started in 2024 in...

Online credit card scam: Assam native who duped Kerala private bank of ₹27 cr arrested

Kochi: In a major breakthrough, the state police Crime Branch has arrested a man from Assam who allegedly masterminded a sophisticated ₹27-crore online credit card fraud targeting a leading private bank based in Kerala. The accused has been...

Financial advice cockroaches have plenty of life selling insurance

Bruce Kelly analyzes new 'bad broker' report and concludes that the states' insurance commissioners need a better brand of bug spray. Longtime readers of InvestmentNews know that a target of the publication and this column in particular has been...

Understanding Your Options When Looking For A Personal Loan

Press Release – Digitalstream With Christmas spending and summer travel costs on the horizon, Auckland Loans urges borrowers to review their loan structures now rather than waiting until stress peaks. Photo/Supplied With cost-of-living pressures...

How much interest can you earn with a high-yield savings account now?

The price of silver just dropped, offering investors an affordable entry price point compared to recent highs. Getty Images/iStockphoto It may not have been by much, but compared to performance in recent weeks, it was noticeable. The price of...

'This is a marathon, not a sprint': TPG's Gen Z staff members share credit card tips

Generation Z, listen up: If you're a frequent traveler and haven't yet entered the world of points and miles, you're missing out. Collecting points and miles doesn't have to be complicated, expensive or confusing. Take it from me, a Gen Zer...

CDT Joins EPIC’s Comments on Personal Financial Data Rights Reconsideration

CDT joined fellow consumer protection and digital rights organizations in comments led by the Electronic Privacy Information Center urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to maintain critical protections for consumers as the agency...

Fintech raises $15m for AI tools it says will slash cost of financial advice

Saturn says its tools can cut average annual cost by 90% from £2,000 to £200 FCA has highlighted an 'advice gap' the regulator is trying to address By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 12:29 EDT, 22 October 2025 A London-based fintech firm has...

Get up to £150 cashback when opening a fixed rate savings account with Raisin: Are its rates any good?

By SAM BROMLEY, MONEY & CONSUMER GUIDES WRITER Updated: 10:12 EDT, 22 October 2025 Products featured in this article are independently selected by This is Money's specialist journalists. If you open an account using links which have an asterisk,...

British tech firm raises £15m for AI tools it says will slash the cost of financial advice by 90%

Saturn says its tools can cut average annual cost by 90% from £2,000 to £200 FCA has highlighted an 'advice gap' the regulator is trying to address By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:20 EDT, 22 October 2025 A London-based fintech firm has...

Why cash ISAs have beaten the best savings accounts for higher earners since 2020

It comes as rumours are circulating that the Treasury could shake-up or even cap ISA limits in next month’s Budget Cash ISAs may have delivered better returns than ordinary savings accounts for many higher rate taxpayers since 2020, despite...

PPF Vs Personal Loan: Differences, Interest Rates, Eligibility Explained

Step 1: Check EligibilityYou can take a loan against your PPF account from the 3rd financial year up to the 6th financial year. The loan amount is usually up to 25% of the balance at the end of the 2nd year preceding the loan year. Step 2: Visit...

UK building society launches savings accounts to 'protect up to £20k from tax'

Coventry Building Society has launched two savings accounts(Image: inyourArea) A major building society has launched two savings accounts, as savers have been reminded to "protect up to £20,000 from tax". These are 4 Access Saver and 5 Access ISA...

Coventry Building Society launches 'innovative' savings accounts as savers can 'protect up to £20k from tax'

Coventry Building Society has introduced a pair of savings accounts featuring restricted withdrawal options, as households grapple with inflation running at nearly twice the Bank of England's two per cent objective. Savers are being reminded that...

Y Combinator–backed Saturn raises $15M to make financial advice affordable for all

Fintech advice company Saturn has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by European VC Singular, with participation from Shapers, Y Combinator, and Zeno Ventures. The advice gap is one of today’s biggest societal challenges. Fewer than 1...

Bank launches ‘market-leading’ savings account paying 4.75% interest

Digital bank Zopa has launched a "market-leading" easy access savings account offering an interest rate of 4.75% AER. The exclusive savings rate is available to both new and existing customers who open or hold the bank’s Biscuit current account,...

How Does Repo Rate Affect the Interest Rate of a Personal Loan?

Personal Loans are one of the most flexible financial products available to manage urgent expenses or fund personal goals. Whether it is a medical emergency, higher education, travel, or home renovation, a Personal Loan can provide quick access to...

Personal loan: What is refinancing and why does it matter?

Personal loan: When the total loan amount becomes too big for you to repay, you might consider refinancing it. This is a common practice among borrowers to buy some time until they arrange funds to redeem their debt. Let us understand this in...

From Phishing To Skimming: 5 Smart Ways To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 10:57 IST Protect your credit card by guarding details, securing online transactions, monitoring statements, enabling alerts, and being smart with physical cards. Credit Card Fraud PreventionEven though the usage of...

When should you avoid using a credit card, even if it seems convenient?

Using a credit card for miscellaneous payments is quite normal these days. Whether it's paying a bill at a restaurant, making travel bookings, joining a gym, or subscribing to video streaming services, credit cards are used by almost everyone. But...