Archive for May, 2007

Britons stash £3.5 billion at home

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

It has been revealed that people in Britain keep a combined total of £3.5 billion in cash at home.Research from Virgin Money shows that the people in the UK have ... Read more..

Holiday season ’sends Britons into debt’

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

People in the UK preparing to go on holiday this year may see themselves heading towards debt, it has been reported.A study from CreditExpert.co.uk, part of Experian, has found that ... Read more..

Bad credit ‘not necessarily cause for high mortgage rate’

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A person with a poor credit rating will not necessarily see a higher mortgage rate from a poor credit mortgage, it has been claimed.Mortgage broker L&C has claimed that of ... Read more..

Child Trust Fund may not be ‘top priority for parents’

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Investing in a Child Trust Fund may not be a top priority for parents once their child is born, which may be why so many fail to put money in ... Read more..

Self-employed ‘risking pensions debt’

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Many of the UK's self-employed are risking debt in retirement by not setting aside enough for when they give up work, it has been claimed.According to the Pensions Advisory Service, ... Read more..

Debt consequences go beyond money worries

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The consequences of debt go beyond the monetary burden, it has been claimed.The Consumer Credit Counselling Service has claimed that a change in a person's financial climate can come about ... Read more..

Nearly half of Britons ‘would like to buy abroad’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Almost half of people in the UK would be interested in buying abroad or living abroad, according to new research.Bank of Scotland International has conducted a study and found that ... Read more..

Rise ‘could see workers fall’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

People could be worse off after receiving a pay rise, it has been claimed.According to Prudential Research, 3.4 million Britons get into debt by spending wage increases before they get ... Read more..

Tenants’ green wish list ‘ignored by landlords’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Landlords are underestimating the importance tenants place on living in an environmentally friendly area, it has been reported.According to Birmingham Midshires' Not So Average Joe campaign, 19 per cent of ... Read more..

Which?: Do not stop in bank charges reclamation

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Consumers should not stop looking to reclaim overdraft charges from their banks, it has been stated.The statement from Which? comes as a recent court hearing into the matter ruled in ... Read more..

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