SPONSORED: Secure your future for only £200
Preparation is key to protect your assets from care home fees – but don’t wait to organise a Power of Attorney until you need it.
Finance
Banking and finance industry announce work to support free access to cash
Work to support people's free cash access will take place over the summer, the banking and financial services industry has announced.
Business confidence drops in Scotland in May
Confidence among businesses in Scotland has fallen as a number of firms said they feel Brexit is having a negative effect on their prospects, according to a new report.
Money: Restore your finances after spring spending splurges
If your bank balance is looking a bit battered right now, as a result of spending splurges over Easter and the recent Bank Holidays, you’re not alone.
Edinburgh hosts international green finance summit
Finance leaders from across the world are meeting in Scotland to address monetary risk from climate change.
Public sector pay lower than a decade ago, but ‘journey of restoration’ vowed
Public sector workers in Scotland are paid less than they were a decade ago in real terms, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has said.
Climate change activists stage protest outside RBS AGM
Environmental activists have staged a protest at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) headquarters, demanding further action to combat climate change.
Personal insolvencies increase 20% in one year
The number of people in Scotland being declared insolvent rose by more than 20% in a year, new figures indicate.
The Great Bank Robbery: Crooks plunder £120m from Scots’ accounts in just one year
Scots bank customers are losing more than £120 million to fraud gangs every year, we can reveal.
SPONSORED: How to use property wealth to boost retirement finances
Equity release is becoming increasingly popular as a means of supplementing income in your later years. In a record-setting quarter, £136 of property wealth was unlocked every second in the UK between October and December 2018.
Money: How to stay on top of your finances when the bills bite
Some households will experience ballooning bills with a number of costs, including some utility bills, increasing this month.