The latest Tesco Finance report on green activity shows that 53 percent of homeowners were driven by the chance to save money when it came to assessing energy efficient improvements in their homes.
Rising fuel costs have also driven around 54 percent of respondents to change aspects of their home to make them more eco friendly said Tesco Finance. Money is not the only driver though as some 56 percent of people said their concerns regarding the environment had influenced their decisions to some extent.
With so many demands on consumers pockets now and seemingly getting worse by the day it is no surprise to see people seeking ways to save money said a Tesco Finance spokesperson. The fact that these changes can also help the environment is an additional benefit for everyone.
A new savings account has been introduced by Saga Insurance that tracks five of the main savings accounts available online to ensure it is always competitive.
Called the Online Top 5 Tracker this new savings account follows the movements of the five top paying savings accounts based on the internet. The new Saga Insurance savings account offers instant access to money and no limit on the number of times customers access the account it is sure to be popular.
The way the tracker account works is by taking the average interest rate offered by the top 5 and then paying a level of interest that is within a quarter of a percent of that average. This ensures Saga Insurance savings account customers are always receiving a rate of interest that is competitive, no matter how the top 5 may change.
A recent Legal and General survey has shown that the Welsh are the most likely to have money left at the end of the month after covering bills and essential payments.
Two thirds of people in Wales had money left over, compared with a national average of 53 percent and a surprising 43 percent in London. These findings really turn the general understanding of where the money is on its head. Although the cost of living in London is high it has always been thought that wages covered this difference with some to spare, but perhaps not.
A Legal and General spokesman felt the findings should prompt consumers to start putting some money aside into a savings account or something similar. Having disposable income does not mean it has to be spent straight away, saving some can make a massive difference to the future.