So what do consumers use the MAS for?

Laura Miller
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The Money Advice Service (MAS) has been much-maligned since its launch in April 2011, but consumers are making use of it in the way it was designed - to get free, impartial guidance on their finances. Here we break down the topics consumers go to the MAS for, according to the service's own figures...

Money Topics Saving and investing - 5.9% Borrowing money 3.9% Managing debt 5.4% Homes and mortgages 15% Insurance 2.8% Managing you money Pensions and retirement 8.6% How to review or reduce borrowing 0.8% Bank accounts and credit or debit cards 7.2% Financial help and advice 2.6% Comparison tables Credit Cards 0.4% Current Accounts 1% Loans 0.1% Annuities 8.1% Pension and SIPPS 1.4% Savings Accounts 2.5% Cash ISAs 2.3% Mortgages 3.3% Investments 0.8% Tools Debt test 1.8% Loan calculator 3.9% Mortgage calculator 11.5% P...

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