Some investors getting ripped off with fees

It has been claimed that some investors are being ripped off by various financial institutions and financial advisors but have not even realised that this is happening. According to reports many investors are satisfied with the advice and value for money that they are receiving on their investments because they are blissfully unaware of the [...]

Find a loan before interest rates increase

Anyone that is considering taking out a personal loan for whatever reason should consider the cost of loans at the moment and determine whether the interest rates charged on loans is likely to increase as a result of possible increases in the base interest rate. At present some lenders are offering highly competitive personal loan [...]

Repossessions could increase after falling

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has recently released figures showing that the number of repossessions over the course of last year fell, with a drop of 24 percent being seen in the number of home repossessions for the year. The number of repossessions for 2010 fell considerably, and there was also a significant fall in [...]

More money found to fund debt advice

Recently the government announced that it would be cutting funding for debt advice services in the UK, sparking fears that the rising number of people hoping to get advice relating to their debt problems would be left high and dry. The situation elevated to the point where many debt advisors with the Citizen’s Advice Bureau [...]

Base rate remains on hold for 22nd month

Borrowers were delighted this week after it was announced that the base interest rate is to remain on hold for yet another month. The announcement came after the February Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Whilst some people thought that the decision may have been to increase the base rate due to high levels of inflation most [...]

CAB cuts debt advisor jobs

With personal debt problems at sky high levels getting debt advice has become a lengthy and challenging task, as there are so many people clamouring to get advice on their huge debt levels. Many have called for greater resources to ensure that struggling consumers are able to get the debt advice that they need, but [...]

Insurance policyholders should be wary of leaving engines running

Most of us will be able to think of a time when we have got in the car, started the engine, and then realised that we have forgotten something and quickly nipped back out of the car, leaving the engine running whilst we pop and grab whatever we left behind. In fact, there are some [...]