Consumers paying off debt rather than saving

May 27, 2010

A recent report has shown that a rising number of people are putting any spare cash into paying off their debts rather than saving their money, with many desperate to unburden themselves from high interest debt in the current financial climate.
Many people have high interest debts such as credit cards, loans, and other unsecured finance [...]

Many consumers have no home insurance cover in place

May 26, 2010

According to a recent study there are many consumers in the UK who are living in homes without having any home insurance in place. Having home insurance is vital for consumers that want to protect themselves against financial losses in relation to their house and the contents within, but a surprising number of people do [...]

Spending cuts come in at just a fraction of what is needed

May 26, 2010

In a recent announcement the new coalition government said that it would be prioritising on the reduction of the highest level of public debt on record, with spending cuts aimed at reducing the current deficit, which is over one hundred and fifty six billion.
A number of spending cuts were announced by the new coalition government [...]

Level of base interest rate fails to be reflected in loans

May 22, 2010

For more than a year the base interest rate in the UK has been at its all time low of just 0.5 percent, which is the lowest it has ever been in the history of the Bank of England, which spans over three centuries. However, despite this rock bottom base rate there are concerns over [...]

Consumers urged to ensure they can afford loan repayments before they take out loans

May 22, 2010

It has been suggested in a recent report that consumers in the UK who are thinking of taking out a personal loan should look take measures to ensure that they can comfortably afford to make the repayments before making any commitment, especially in the current climate where many people are still fearful over losing work [...]

Employers urged to help workers with debt issues

May 20, 2010

With the rising mountain of personal debt that has been accrued in the UK many people that go to work and earn a fair wage are still struggling with their debts, and unfortunately their debt problems mean that the money that is coming in is not adequately covering the amount of money that is being [...]

Creditors still hassling consumers who are going insolvent

May 20, 2010

According to a recent report many people that are in debt to the point where they have had to go through the insolvency process are still being harassed and hassled by their creditors. The research showed that around one third of those going through the insolvency process are still being hassled by their creditors. This [...]

Credit card users warned over cash transactions

May 20, 2010

Consumers in the UK that use their credit cards on a fairly regular basis are being warned over using their cards for cash transactions. Consumers have started using credit cards for all sorts of purchases, but some people also withdraw cash on their cards and use them for cash transactions, which can end up costing [...]

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May 20, 2010

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May 20, 2010

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