Household finances
The sharp end of matters financial is the pound in your pocket. Factor in some expert views
Stop flagging, get lagging
A makeover that isn't just cosmetic. Lose the paintbrush and lay down the loft lagging. Save loads in the energy house.
Self-sacrifice?
Taking a step off the career path to bring up a family can cause financial hardship for years ahead, as parents effectively get penalised for caring.
Independent means
Rich women are not a modern phenomenon. In the 19th century there were nearly 150,000 women of ‘rank and property’. Discover the secrets of their financial success in women of substance.
The preserve of the rich?
Neither hybrid cars nor organic food come cheap. Does it cost too much to be green?
What's mine is yours
Can a divorce settlement ever be fair to both parties? We consider the options in what’s mine is yours.
Charging at the banks
When a cheque bounces, we get charged. Is this fair, or are banks ripping us off?
Free software
Is money tight? Save some cash by spending less on your computer: discover five ways to use free software.
One size fits all?
As home help gets more popular, will it become a victim of its own success? Are lifestyle managers made to measure?
Cash box
Get to grips with your cash - take some tips from our pound-wise trio in you and your money.
Will the bubble burst?
Three experts give their perspective on the UK housing market. Is there a property slowdown ahead?
Bank charges in the balance
Have banks been picking their customer's pockets? The High Court is charged with setting a precedent.
The gap grows wider
A new age of equality has failed to arrive. Janette Rutterford looks on, as the rich get richer across the globe.
Don't get burned
Even experienced investors are falling victim to a shares swindle. Protect yourself from the boiler rooms.
The cost of the crunch
As the credit crunch continues to hit borrowers, Martin Upton asks 'How much is that mortgage in the window?'
Doing better than making do
Making money in a depressed stock market - is it possible to get rich in a recession?
Floating on cheap cash
The FT's Chris Giles explains how cheap credit has influenced our economy in a time of low interest, high loans.
Property: End of the Affair
Was it love or greed? Here's another chance to find out by reading the transcript...
Hidden costs
Does owning a home really make the best financial sense, what are the hidden costs of home ownership?
Content last updated: 22/02/2006
