US Families Still Value College in 2026

• 1 day 4 hours ago
• Personal Finance

Nine in 10 families (91%) view higher education as a valuable investment and 84% are confident they made the right financial decisions to pay for it, according to “How America Pays for College 2026,” the annual national study by Sallie and Ipsos.

Middle-Income Americans Value In-Person Support for Major Financial Decisions, Santander US Survey Finds

• 2 days 6 hours ago
• Personal Finance

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. today released findings from its Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity Q2 2026 survey of middle-income Americans that shows households continue to value in-person support for life’s biggest financial decisions. This includes receiving in-branch support from bank staff on complex issues and help from customer-facing teams in auto dealerships when purchasing a car.

Adult Admin Is Catching School-Leavers Out, as Everyday Money Mistakes Prompt Demand for Better-Fit Bank Accounts

• 2 days 7 hours ago
• Personal Finance

Research from Pay.UK, owner and operator of the Current Account Switch Service, suggests that school-leavers may say they feel confident about money, but many are losing cash through poor everyday money admin habits.

Keeping a Clean Sheet for Finances: Four Top Tips From Equifax UK for Tackling Matchday Spending

• 3 days 3 hours ago
• Personal Finance

With the dust settling on an exciting summer of international football, August marks the start of the next football season across the UK, leaving little break for fans who want to go and experience the fun in person.

A-Level Results: Five Financial Lessons for the Class of 2026

• 4 days 5 hours ago
• Personal Finance

Thousands of young people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday, facing a bigger choice than simply which university to attend. Rising costs, tougher graduate job prospects, competition for apprenticeships and AI are reshaping the routes into working life.

New Research Shows That Britain Has a Hidden Informal Lending Economy

• 2 weeks 1 day ago
• Personal Finance

More than half of UK adults (54%) have lent or borrowed money from friends or family in the past year, new research from Pebblio reveals, exposing the scale of Britain’s hidden informal lending economy. The research found that 39.4% have experienced a repayment misunderstanding, while 27.9% of recent loans were used simply to bridge a cashflow gap before payday.

Almost 75% of Savers Are Unaware Their Pension Pots Could Be Subject to Inheritance Tax from April 2027

• 2 weeks 5 days ago
• Personal Finance

A new snap survey from the leading workplace pension provider Penfold has found that 74% of savers are unaware that their pension pots will become subject to inheritance tax in 2027. The new findings suggest that some savers may not yet have reviewed their retirement or estate planning following the new inheritance tax reforms, despite the incoming deadline.

Centre for Inclusive Money at Nest and Monzo Team Up to Address the UK’s Self-Employed Retirement Savings Gap

• 3 weeks 2 days ago
• Personal Finance

The Centre for Inclusive Money at Nest - previously Nest Insight - has partnered with Monzo, one of the UK’s leading digital banks with more than 15 million customers, to tackle low levels of retirement savings seen amongst self-employed people. The organisations will work together to explore the ways that banks can support self-employed people to save for later life, bringing together seven years of Inclusive Money research and Monzo’s... more

Allianz Life Study Finds Americans Struggle to Shift From Retirement Saving to Spending

• 3 weeks 3 days ago
• Personal Finance

After decades of saving, many Americans struggle with the idea of actually spending their retirement savings, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life).

Two-Thirds of Brits Feel Pressured to Spend on Summer Socialising as the Cost of Living Bites

• 3 weeks 4 days ago
• Personal Finance

New research from the Current Account Switch Service has found that summer socialising is putting pressure on household finances, with almost two-thirds (62%) of UK adults saying they have felt pressured to spend to take part in social plans with friends.

Red Rocks Credit Union Summer Squeeze Survey: Rising Costs Are Changing How Coloradans Navigate Wedding Season

• 1 month 5 hours ago
• Personal Finance

Wedding costs have always extended beyond the couple. But with everyday expenses taking up more of the household budget, new research from Red Rocks Credit Union shows that the cost of participating in wedding season, from travel and attire to gifts and related events, is becoming harder for many Coloradans to absorb. Many are reconsidering, scaling back or financing the cost of showing up.

Lack of Early Investment Education Could Cost UK Adults £95k

• 1 month 1 day ago
• Personal Finance

A lack of early education on investing could cost UK adults £95k according to a new report commissioned by GoHenry, the money app giving 6-18-year olds a head start in life as they learn to earn, save, spend and invest. 

New Triple Access Savings Account Gives UK Savers Flexibility Without Sacrificing Returns

• 1 month 3 days ago
• Personal Finance

thisbank, the UK bank focused on simplifying everyday banking, has launched its new Triple Access Savings Account, offering UK savers a competitive 4.20 gross / 4.28% AER (variable) while allowing them to access their money up to three times each year without closing the account.

U.S. Bank Survey: 67% of Parents Talk Money Before Age 12, But Still Need Tools to Take Action

• 1 month 2 weeks ago
• Personal Finance

A new study from U.S. Bank, conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, shows a major generational shift in how families approach conversations about money, reshaping financial education at home. While many Americans grew up in households where money was rarely discussed, today’s parents are rewriting the playbook, starting earlier and talking more openly with their children.

39% of UK Adults Would Struggle to Cover an Unexpected £300 Bill

• 1 month 2 weeks ago
• Personal Finance