Consumers keeping debt worries to themselves
2 September 2010
The majority of people whose financial situation suddenly changes never actually talk to their bank or building society about their debt problems and other financial difficulties.... read more »
Indebted families `underclaiming on benefits`
1 September 2010
Many families and individuals who are experiencing debt problems or other financial difficulties are making things harder for themselves by `underclaiming` on benefits and tax credits, according to debt advisers at Atlantic Financial Management.... read more »
Mortgage lending by mutuals `at a year-high`
1 September 2010
Gross mortgage lending by mutuals reached £2.0bn in July, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA) - the highest monthly figure so far in 2010. ... read more »
Car insurance - a few facts and figures
1 September 2010
An article in today`s Independent looks at the cost of car insurance and suggests a few ways you could cut your insurance costs.
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Banks writing off £40m of debt every day
1 September 2010
In the second quarter of the year, the Daily Mail reports, banks and building societies wrote off £3.5bn of debt. Working out to around £40m per day, this was the largest amount registered in a single quarter since records began.... read more »
Bank of England `may extend quantitative easing`
1 September 2010
The Bank of England may be set to pump more money into the economy as part of its quantitative easing scheme, deputy governor Charles Bean has suggested.... read more »
New credit card - with no balance transfer fee
1 September 2010
A credit card company has released an alternative to the range of 0% balance transfer deals currently on offer.
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Britons are `rushing to repay debt`
27 August 2010
Savings levels are on the decline as Britons focus on repaying debt once again, according to new research from Unbiased.co.uk.
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Mortgage interest in Scotland reaches new low
26 August 2010
In the second quarter of the year, people moving home in Scotland had to use just 9.3% of their income to cover their mortgage interest.... read more »
Third of Britons use savings for everyday costs
26 August 2010
According to research by investment group Schroders, a third of Britons are avoiding falling into debt by using their savings and investments to cover everyday costs.... read more »
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