Latest articles by Ruth Jackson
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Five ways to improve your finances in 2016
In Depth From ensuring you limit taxes on savings to reviewing your debt, top tips to improve your financial position.
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The best non-Isa savings options
In Depth Isas are a great long-term savings tool, but they often don't offer the best rates.
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Help to Buy Isas: all the best buys and saving options
In Depth The government hopes the Help to Buy ISA will put young people on the property ladder
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Are retirees saving in the right places?
In Depth Study shows older people are now saving more than younger peers, but they may not be doing so wisely
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Moves to tackle pensioner mortgage dilemma
In Depth More than a third of mortgages taken out today will end when the borrower is over 65
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Are you about to be fired by your bank?
In Depth If you live abroad, make a mistake on your application or simply don't make the bank money, they may seek to offload you
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Five ways to protect your money online
In Depth Check any contact you are unsure of and ensure your passwords and system access are secure
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Inheritance tax bills are rising - what can you do?
In Depth Rise in property prices and freezing of allowance responsible for five-year high tax take
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What to do if your bank makes you a 'mortgage prisoner'
In Depth Lenders to be probed over existing borrowers who have been told they cannot afford to pay less
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Six things to know about new consumer rights laws
In Depth You now have 30 days to get a refund on faulty goods - and digital products and services are also covered
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Six common pension scams to avoid
In Depth Since the advent of pension freedoms, scammers have devised new ways to get hold of your savings
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Greece travel advice: how the crisis could affect your finances
In Depth It's not just holiday money – savings and mortgage rates could also be affected by the Greek crisis
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Leftover foreign currency: what to do with it
Speed Read Do you have foreign cash piling up in drawers? Here's how to put it to good use
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State pension changes: everything you need to know
In Depth Rules governing the state pension are about to change dramatically and many pensioners have been left in the dark
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Why the top savings rates aren't on the high street
In Depth Challenger banks may have unfamiliar names, but they offer security as well as good returns
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Flight delay compensation: how to claim for travel misery
In Depth Delayed flights are on the rise, but EU rules give you a better chance of claiming compensation
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Travel money: five tips for your summer holidays
In Depth Avoid wasting money on rip-off exchange rates, credit card fees and mobile roaming charges
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Credit card perks cut as new EU rules bite
In Depth Capital One and Sainsbury's are among the first to trim cashback and loyalty rewards
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Premium Bond changes: why they're still a bad investment
In Depth The amount you can put into Premium Bonds is about to rise, but for the average investor they're a bad deal
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Mortgage tricks to avoid – and what to do instead
In Depth New rules have made mortgages harder to come by, but trying to trick the banks could backfire
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Pension changes: how to stop the scammers
In Depth Con artists are lining up to take advantage of the new pension rules. Here's how to avoid the scams
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Child Trust Funds: it's time to dump them in favour of Junior Isas
In Depth Money languishing in Child Trust Funds could be earning far more interest if you make a simple switch
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Early-bird Isas: invest now to secure higher returns
In Depth The Isa rush is over, but smart savers will already be planning their tax-free investment for the new tax year
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Best ISA rates: last minute deals worth taking up
In Depth There is still time to get your ISA up and running before the tax year comes to an end this Sunday
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