Critical illness cover costs on the rise

It has been reported that the cost of critical illness cover in the UK is on the rise, which means that those looking to protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of a critical illness will have to pay more for their protection at a time when many people are struggling to make [...]

Many households have no insurance cover

The after effects of the global financial crisis and the recession have left many households in the UK reeling, and many have had to look at ways of reducing their monthly outgoings in order to make ends meet. Some have switched things such as energy and broadband suppliers to save money, and others have cut [...]

Many use birthday as credit card PIN

It has been reported that many people are using very weak numbers for their credit and debit card PIN, making it easy for thieves and fraudsters to be able to access their accounts. A study was recently carried out, and officials said that one fifth of cardholders were using their birthdays as their PIN, which [...]

Credit card providers want customers that make them money

It has been suggested by a consumer campaign group that credit card providers in the UK are not looking for customers that manage their accounts well, but for people that are going to make them the most money in terms of interest, charges, and fees. In fact, the group has gone as far as to [...]

Are people more willing to get into debt?

Based on the opinion of one industry officials more people in the UK are now willing to put themselves into further debt by overspending on their credit cards and by using personal loans or overdrafts. The industry expert believes that consumers these days do not feel quite so embarrassed about their bank account being empty [...]

Get your career on track with a career development loan

There are all sorts of loan available in the UK these days, including secured loans, unsecured loans, pay day loans, consolidation loans, bad credit loans, and more. Another type of loan that could really help to boost your career and help you to work towards a brighter future is known as a career development loan [...]

How To Save Money With Secured Loans

A secured loan is one of the best ways to obtain a large amount of money very quickly. No matter what purpose you need to borrow money for, a secured loan is always going to work out cheaper than an unsecured loan because the interest rates are invariably lower. This means [...]

What Types of Personal Loan Should You Avoid?

Although, ideally we would all go through life without borrowing any money at all, sometimes it is necessary to fall back on credit when we need to make a large purchase. One of the most common methods of borrowing is via a personal loan. Personal loans are widely available from many different sorts of lender [...]

Many people cannot survive on savings for one week

Since the onset of the global financial crisis and the recession many people have found it difficult or impossible to save any money, with financial commitment resulting in their budgets being overstretched. Many people that had savings have found that they have had to rely on them over the past year or two in order [...]

Mortgage drought brings on record rent levels

It has been revealed that the drought being seen in the mortgage market has resulted in rents leaping up to record levels in the UK. The high cost of rent means that a huge chunk of renters’ income is going on simply keeping a roof over their heads before other financial considerations such as money [...]

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