It can't be denied that 2016 was a pretty shocking year for cash ISAs, but happily, the start of the New Year has brought with it a glimmer of hope for the sector, with our latest report revealing a slight uptick in average rate for the second month running.

UK inflation rose sharply to 1.6% in December, up from 1.2% in November, on the back of rising fuel, food and air fares.

Treasury warns £1 coins will have to be returned and exchanged by October 2017

Today we outline for you precisely what is going to happen in 2017. So concentrate your minds, make some notes, get ready to allocate capital. It’s that time of year when I make my annual predictions… Don’t expect the disruption to stop in 2017 I love making predictions.

It's that time of the year again: the presents have been unwrapped and the Christmas jumper folded away, and now all that's left is the hangover from the festivities. It's time to sit down and think hard about what you would like to change, and how.

The PLSA has called for no further increases in the UK's state pension age It says further hikes would cause 'major damage' to a large swathe of society A report states age rises would especially impact low income areas

We roundup the major changes that will have an effect on your money this year.

Use the New Year as an excuse to get your insurance policies in order.