http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/ Top stories for Personal finance http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061444_home_grown_fun_in_the_sun MORE families than ever are staying home for the school holidays to beat the credit crunch. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061444_home_grown_fun_in_the_sun Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061276_martin_lewis_mortgage_advice THERE'S a mortgage drought out there. It's more difficult than ever to get new mortgages - even if you can get a new deal they're not as cheap, and finding them has got tougher. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061276_martin_lewis_mortgage_advice Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061245_ways_to_save_on_utility_bills DAVINA FIGGET from Southborough, Kent, works for the charity Age Concern. She is keen to cut her bills and asked us to help. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061245_ways_to_save_on_utility_bills Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061242_update_on_pensions_rules MONEY expert Karen Campbell of Grant Thornton answers the question: "Is there any limit on the amount of pension contributions that can be made into a personal pension arrangement? http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061242_update_on_pensions_rules Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061244_can_you_still_get_a_green_fuel_deal 'ECO-friendly' gas and electricity deals are still available, writes Martyn Hocking, Editor of Which? Money. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1061244_can_you_still_get_a_green_fuel_deal Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1060485_old_folk_in_1908_richer_than_today IT is 100 years since the old age pension was created but pensioners have still not got all they hoped for. Paul Taylor reports. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1060485_old_folk_in_1908_richer_than_today Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1060212_the_staycation_summer LIKE most families, the Browns are feeling the impact of the credit crunch so they will be staying at home this summer. Deanna Delamotta reports. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1060212_the_staycation_summer Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1059211_dont_be_an_online_fraud_victim VIRUSES don't just wreak havoc with your PC, but can cost you serious cash. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1059211_dont_be_an_online_fraud_victim Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058107_how_paul_got_a_loan_refund WHICH? member Paul Regis has received a cheque for £188 and an apology from the AA after being overcharged on a personal loan. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058107_how_paul_got_a_loan_refund Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058108_is_it_worth_guessing_on_tax MONEY expert Karen Campbell, of Grant Thornton, answers a question about incom tax. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058108_is_it_worth_guessing_on_tax Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058109_best_ways_to_borrow THE cost of borrowing is on the rise, but there are ways to save, writes Martyn Hocking, Editor of Which? Money. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1058109_best_ways_to_borrow Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057274_holiday_savings_on_the_cards BEING clever with your holiday money means overseas trips don't have to break the bank, writes money expert Martin Lewis. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057274_holiday_savings_on_the_cards Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057212_cut_waste_cut_bills GORDON Brown has declared war on waste food amid concerns families are throwing food and money away. Simon Donohue writes. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057212_cut_waste_cut_bills Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057028_natasha_got_cash_from_amex__eventually STUDENT Natasha Long from Somerset was left without access to vital funds while studying in the US, after American Express withdrew its Travellers Cheque Card. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057028_natasha_got_cash_from_amex__eventually Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057027_how_to_afford_to_go_to_university ONE in three young people are worried that they cannot afford to go to university. Here's how the funding system works, writes Martin Hocking, editor, Which? Money. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/personal_finance/s/1057027_how_to_afford_to_go_to_university Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000