Welcome to Finance facts, the web site that aims to guide you through the maze that is personal finance in the UK.

We know that many people find the masses of financial terminology and numerous options available a real struggle to wade through. We hope that we can help you by running through the basics of personal finance. We'll try to explain some of those seemingly complicated terms and point you in the direction of some useful sources of further information.

If you're interested in finding out about any financial concepts, from Alternative Investments to VAT, then check out our comprehensive A to Z of Finance.

We aim to explain everything that you need to know, without making things too complicated!