With Christmas fast approaching, now is a good time to check that your home and its contents are properly covered by your home insurance policy.

The recent tidal surge along the east coast served as a stark warning that we all need to be aware of the risks of flooding. In this article we advise you on how to protect your home and minimise the costs of flooding.

For most of us Christmas is a time of spending. Savings accounts are emptied and credit cards go into overdrive. However, it can also be a great time to save for your kids' futures. We show you how.

A quarter of British consumers believe that they will have to work beyond the age of 65. And the reality is that they are probably right. If you wish to live out your later years in comfort, you need to plan your pension now.

As Christmas approaches, now is the time to get your finances in order ahead of the seasonal shopping spree. Most of us rely on some form of credit to get us through the big Christmas spend. We look at ways to keep this credit as cheap as possible.

Chancellor Alistair Darling has lifted married couples' joint inheritance tax threshold from £300,000 to £600,000. We examine what this means for you.