Don’t Pay Over the Odds For Your Loan
Whether you’re shopping for a new computer, a new car or a new piece of furniture and you want to finance it through the company from which you are buying it, you have to make sure you’re getting a fair deal. Read the story »
Rewards based credit cards – are you making the most of them?
The choice of credit cards available to us today means that there is something for pretty much everyone, with different cards available to suit different needs. This includes interest free credit cards, balance transfer credit cards Read the story »
Struggle continues for first time buyers
Over the past decade first time buyers in the UK have not had it easy, having been confronted by a range of hurdles and problems that have hampered their ability to get onto the property ladder. Read the story »
Where should you buy your insurance services?
There are all sorts of insurance services and products that consumers tend to use these days in order to provide themselves with valuable financial protections against various situations and circumstances Read the story »
The bank charge verdict – what does it mean?
Over the past couple of years many banking customers have been flooding banks with claims for bank charges that had been applied to their accounts over the past six years. Read the story »
The importance of your credit profile increases
Keeping tabs on your credit profile has always been important, as your credit profile or file can make a huge difference to your future financial success. Read the story »
Latest Loan News
First Plus ad receives criticismA recent advertisement run by secured lender First Plus advertising a new secured loan offer has been slated by campaigners and officials,...
Billions of pounds worth of loans being handed out without proper checksAccording to a recent report billions of pounds worth of loans have been handed out to borrowers by lenders that have failed to carry...
Darling states may take time for interest rate cut to be passed on to borrowersFollowing the latest base rate cut by the bank of England earlier this month, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, has...
Latest Credit Card News
Internet a useful tool for credit card customersAccording to a recent report the Internet has become an invaluable tool for credit card customers in the UK, with many using the Internet...
Credit crunch results in rise in credit card useWhilst spending on credit cards is often a very expensive way of getting finance due to high interest rates, a recent report has shown...
Brits like to spend on plasticA recent report has shown that the majority of Brits prefer to use their plastic when it comes to spending, enjoying the convenience,...
Latest Mortgage News
Co-op takes two year mortgage off shelvesLike many other lenders over recent months the Cooperative has reduced its mortgage range recently by taking its popular two year mortgage...
Advice being put together for homeowners that face rising repaymentsAccording to figures from the Financial Services Authority one and a half million homeowners could be facing rising mortgage repayments...
No more mortgage from first direct for new customersConsumers that are not already banking customers with the Internet bank first direct, which is part of the HSBC group, will not longer...
Latest Insurance News
A quarter of drivers could find that their insurance is invalid due to false informationAccording to a recent report around a quarter of drivers in the UK could find that their car insurance cover is actually not valid...
Increased costs deter drivers from using carsA recent report has shown that many car drivers in the UK are being put off from using their vehicles simply because of the costs now...
Drivers caught on phones to face tougher penaltiesOver the past couple of years the penalties for drivers that are caught on mobile phones have becoming increasingly stringent, and...
Latest Banking News
The Edge brings good news to savers for a second timeKaupthing Edge, the Icelandic bank that made a recent appearance in the UK market, has brought good news to savers for a second time,...
Building societies are still looking healthy according to officialsAccording to some industry officials buildings societies are managing to avoid the brunt of the global credit crunch, even though the...
Credit crunch affects building societiesAccording to recent report the global credit crunch that has swept across the UK is starting to take its toll on building societies...
Latest Debt News
Online bankruptcy could be easily abusedA recent report suggests that a new form of online bankruptcy due to be introduced by the government next year could be open to abuse,...
Increase in credit report requestsRecent figures have indicated that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of checking their credit profile and...
Many people plan to rein in their spendingAccording to research carried out by MoneyExpert many consumers may be looking to rein in their spending, as the credit crunch continues...
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