Personal loan checklist: Pre and post-disbursal financial strategies

A personal loan can be an incredible financial tool whether you're addressing unplanned bills, planning a wedding, addressing a medical emergency, or consolidating debts. However, you need to properly organise your finances preceding, and...

Major UK building society offering 7.5% interest rate savings account

This regular saver is returning 7.5%. It requires you to fix your cash for six months, and you can pay in up to £200 a month. You need to keep £1 in the account to keep it open. Principality Building Society is currently offering a market-leading...

Best savings accounts of the week: Britons told to 'review and switch' to deals with 7.5% interest rates

Britons are being reminded to "review and switch" to "market-leading" savings accounts before interest rates are cut once again by the Bank of England later this year. Analysts from Moneyfactscompare have compiled a list of the best savings...

Fi Money Debuts MCP Server to Power AI-Driven Personal Finance Experiences

In a global first from India, Fi Money, has launched a personal finance MCP Server, a foundational layer that lets users securely view and interact with their entire financial life using any AI assistant. This groundbreaking launch introduces the...

FI Money brings AI to track personal finance

AI Feature by FI Money Infographic Fi Money has announced the launch of what it claims is the first consumer-facing implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) in personal finance, allowing users to privately consolidate and share financial...

The Credit Score That Can Help You Get A Personal Loan

Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 16:13 IST While a good credit score can open doors to affordable loans with low interest rates, a poor one can lead to rejection for unsecured loans. A score of 700-750 and above is generally considered ‘good.’...

UK building society offers 7.5% interest rate savings account - not Nationwide

The interest paid is normally higher than normal saving accounts, but you're capped at how much you can save each month If you're looking to save little and often, the top regular saving accounts pay up to 7.5% interest on your money. Regular...

7 Red Flags When Shopping for a Personal Loan Online

While online loans are faster and easier to apply for than ever, they also attract a fair share of sketchy operators. From misleading rates to predatory terms buried in fine print, it's not always clear who's legit and who's not. So before you hit...

I discovered £5,000 in my wife’s secret savings account — do I have a right to be angry?

She’s been squirrelling away cash for years (Picture: Getty Images) Ever heard of a ‘f*** off fund’? These savings pots – secretly built up to provide a cushion if you need to leave a relationship – are surprisingly common, especially among women....

HMRC writing to people with £3,500 or more in savings account

People with savings of £3,500 or more are being warned that they could receive an unexpected tax bill from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the coming weeks. HMRC has the ability to automatically detect interest on savings generated by your bank...

$788K questioned in UOG credit card audit

The Office of Public Accountability has published the sixth entry in its series examining credit and debit card use in the government of Guam, this time turning its attention to the University of Guam. While the OPA did not find any indication of...

Mindful Monday: Financial advice for new grads & their families

How to stay safe after the Cox & Kings credit card scam shocks SBI

In a shocking development, a case has been registered against Ajay Kerkar, promoter of the once-prominent travel company Cox & Kings, along with other senior officials, for allegedly defrauding SBI Cards and Payment Services of ₹105 crore,...

9 smart ways to manage your personal loan EMIs without stress

Paying your personal loan EMIs on time is important. If you don’t do that, your credit score will take a hit and getting new loans in future will be difficult. In this article, we will look at some of the steps you can take to manage your personal...

What is the ideal credit score to get a personal loan in India? Find out

A credit score is simply one of the most crucial criteria financial institutions check while approving personal loans. This three digit number ranges from 300 to 900 primarily. It is a clear reflection of the borrowers creditworthiness, repayment...

Bank of Baroda waives minimum balance charges on savings accounts

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai Mumbai, Jul 7: Bank of Baroda has scrapped charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in standard savings accounts, effective July 1. The move aligns with similar steps taken by several public sector banks,...

What Should You Do If A Credit Card Is Issued Without Your Consent? EXPLAINED

The Reserve Bank Of India in its FAQs on Master Direction (MD) - Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 mentions all the details of credit and debit cards --unsolicited issued, card fee, loan rights among others. What...

Pros and cons of starting a business with personal loan

Former beauty queen Rotondwa Musitha took a risk and used money she won from beauty competitions to start her waste management business in Limpopo in 2018. “I saved a lot of money from the competitions I entered and accumulated more from my other...

Personal Finance: FICO meets buy now, pay later

Short term retail loans known as buy now, pay later loans have exploded in popularity over the past five years, offering consumers a quick and easy way to stretch out payment on a multitude of purchases. Until now, these loans were not reported to...

Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card review: Simplicity for points beginners

Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card overview The no-annual-fee Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card has the potential to be a solid flat-rate card if you are a member of the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program. However,...