Overseas credit card spending jumps 19% Y-o-Y in August

Bangladeshis spent over Tk443 crore abroad using credit cards in August this year – up more than 19% compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. Bank officials attribute the year-on-year rise in...

Money Saving Expert's '1-minute' payslip check to see if you're owed '£1,000s' in tax back

Most people's eyes dart over their tax code but this set of digits can have important implications on an individual's finances. Annually, millions of people are hit by errors and some are often due back "thousands of pounds",according to Money...

‘New credit card users to drive lending growth’

Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star October 20, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — New-to-card consumers, or Filipinos opening their first-ever credit card accounts, are emerging as a crucial driver of inclusive and sustainable credit growth in...

Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice

“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips Financial freedom motivates all my writing and professional career and I trace its history. Financial...

As savings accounts dwindle, federal workers say they’re holding on with ‘hopes and prayers’

By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO kmcneir@afro.com From the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to Grant Park in Chicago and Times Square in New York City, thousands of Americans packed public spaces on Oct. 18, to protest the policies of the...

Personal Finance: Glide path for a smooth tax year

The end of the year is fast approaching, and another tax year is right around the corner. Fortunately, there are a few actions you can still take before year end to lighten the load come April 15. Here are a few ideas to consider. Tax loss...

3 bank officers charged with taking RM450,000 bribes to approve loans

The three accused, who were charged in the Shah Alam sessions court, face imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the sum of the gratification involved, if convicted. SHAH ALAM: Two bank officers and a former...

ALERT: Apply.ng Gathering Nigerians’ Personal, Bank Details Under the Guise of FG Loan Offer

Apply.ng, a shady website of Icelandic origin, is collecting the Personal Identifiable Information of Nigerians under the guise of a N500,000 federal empowerment grant, FIJ has gathered. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of this website has been...

How Advisers Right Retirement Plans Gone Awry

Confidence continues to lag intention when it comes to retirement planning—especially when savers lack professional guidance. Two-thirds of retirement savers polled by fintech company Pontera reported a lack of control over key decisions tied to...

Former personal care home employee charged with five felonies

While employed at Insinger’s Personal Care Home at 6 E. Central Ave. in South Williamsport, Bobbi Jo Wettlaufer somehow obtained an 80-year-old resident’s personal bank information and stole an estimated $4,475 from his checking account by using a...

American Airlines Rolls Out $350 Credit Card to Target Business and Leisure Travelers

Consumer sentiment ticks higher in October - GfK

According to the latest consumer confidence index from GfK, part of retail consultancy NIQ, the overall score ticked up two points to -17. Within that, consumers flagged ongoing concerns about their personal finances going forward, with the...

How young South Africans can overcome financial challenges to save

Victor Bucarizza|Published 3 hours ago 4min Young South Africans are feeling the financial squeeze more sharply than generations before them. With youth unemployment at 62.4% among those aged 18 to 24, saving often feels like a distant goal rather...

Learn the steps to set up a health savings account for self-employed individuals.

October 18th 2025. Self-employed individuals, such as small-business owners and independent contractors, are always on the lookout for ways to reduce their tax bill and manage healthcare costs more effectively. One option that often goes unnoticed...

Fans can bag one of Taylor Swift's signature scents for under £45 with money-saving deal

One of Taylor Swift's favourite perfumes is currently on sale, but there's another money-saving offer that can let fans bag one of her signature scents for under £45 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales...

The Fee on Your Wells Fargo Checking Account Might Go Up if You Don’t Act Right Now

Wells Fargo is raising the monthly fee on its most popular checking account by 50%, and avoiding that fee is… Wells Fargo is raising the monthly fee on its most popular checking account by 50%, and avoiding that fee is about to get harder for some...

Could the Shawbrook Bank IPO light up my Stocks and Shares ISA?

I’ve got cash to burn in my Stocks and Shares ISA right now and I’ve just seen that there’s an Initial Public Offering (IPO) coming up shortly. It’s the IPO of Shawbrook Bank, a UK challenger bank, and it could be the biggest UK listing of 2025....

Scammers steal over £600 million from Brits - how to protect yourself

More than £600 million was stolen by fraudsters in the first half of 2025, as scam cases surged across the UK. From pensions fraud, investment scams to banking account theft - criminals pocketed £629 million from unsuspecting victims, according to...

Why suspending KiwiSaver contributions can make sense for top‑income workers - Mary Holm

A: Government – and would-be future governments - please note: KiwiSaver now offers some workers no incentives at all. And there’s a straightforward fix: get rid of total remuneration in KiwiSaver, under which employer contributions are...

How Reading Develops Strategic Financial Thinking

Thinking Beyond the Numbers Strategic financial thinking is more than just crunching numbers. It’s about understanding context spotting patterns and anticipating how different decisions might play out down the road. While spreadsheets and data...