More than four million people were forced to cancel credit or debit cards after falling victim to fraud in the last year, making you more likely to be mugged online than in the street.

The Swiss National Bank imposed sub-zero rates in early 2015, effectively charging banks for excess deposits

As the new term starts, graduates knuckle down to applying for their first full-time job and students search for a way to cover their university costs, fraudsters are out to steal their limited funds

Complaints about payday lenders more than tripled in the first half of the year, new official figures have revealed. The short-term, high-interest loans attracted 4,186 grievances, up from 1,213 in the previous six months.

In an ideal world an overdraft is something you’d only use for short-term borrowing. It’s a cushion for when your pay cheque is late or it’s an emergency pot of cash for when there’s a sudden expense that’s not been budgeted for. For everyone else – more than one in ten Brits 'live' in their overdraft – it's an expensive way to conduct their financial affairs. But whether you’re occasionally dipping into minus figures or you’re permanently in the red, having the right account can make a big difference. Here's what you need to know.

Government pushes retirement savers to seek professional advice with tax-free allowance that could mean a significant boost to retirement income.

Some saving account providers made cuts up to five times larger than the Bank of England base rate reduction last month. And experts warn there is more pain to come.

There were 60,912 approvals for house purchase in July, down sharply from the 64,152 in June

Failure to acknowledge the true cost of education heaps pressure on parents already feeling the strain. But some are now taking matters into their own hands

One man had been granted a payday loan despite suffering from depression and alcoholism, having no permanent address, being previously declared bankrupt and having only benefit income

Experts warn of perfect pension storm with inflation, economic downturn and even new rules on exit penalties set to hit savers hard

The dramatic demise of the top interest-earning current account this week may feel like the final nail in the cash coffin. Actually, it’s just time to think a little laterally

New HMRC proposals could see advisers fined up to 100 per cent of the underpaid tax

An ‘industry shake-up’ neither stops consumers being exploited nor encourages us to take control

Millions of consumers rein in household finances due to Brexit fallout fears

House prices fell by 1% in July compared to the previous month

The Big Questions: Will your mortgage repayments fall, will your savings earn less interest, and will this stimulus really help the economy grow?

Lloyds’ plan to close another 200 branches is just the latest chapter in the decline of face-to-face banking, but there are concerns for what this means for the most marginalised in society