New research has shown many Britons are unwilling to budget that bit better to save more cash in their Isas.

Learning to save and realising that spending too much on credit is no way to live are important lessons for youngsters - the challenge for parents is to find a way to convey such truths.

The government has revealed at least 80 per cent of local authorities plan to freeze or cut council tax this year.

Children can learn good budgeting skills if adults set out to teach them from an early age, a parenting expert has said.

A new study has shown how people have saved more and cut back on non-essential spending since the recession started.

Households have had to fork out a collective £1.6 million extra because of the weather turning older in recent weeks, MoneySupermarket.com has calculated.

Many Britons are having great difficulty saving as their budgets come under increasing pressure, a new survey has revealed.

Consumers must contact their fuel supplier if they are struggling with the bills, an expert has said.

An expert has advised consumers to establish means of ensuring their essential bills are priorities as they set a budget.

Britons are frequently missing bill payments, a new survey has revealed.