Britons have been advised to monitor their credit ratings, as this will help them ascertain the likelihood of being accepted for financial products. Head of loans and debt at moneysupermarket.com Tim Moss described credit scores as “the must-have item for…
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Those in debt may find their problems exacerbated by the rising cost of living, with big climbs being seen in petrol and food. According to the Daily Mail’s latest index, these hikes are taking place despite the fact that supermarkets…
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Britons are exercising more caution about their spending habits as a result of the recession, it has been claimed. Findings from PayPal’s latest report – Online Retail: The New Consumer Demands – conducted by The Future Laboratory, revealed that 19…
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UK adults have been warned by an industry expert to beware of a “scorpion’s tail of debt”, even as the country lifts itself out of the recession. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service’s (CCCS’s) chairman Malcolm Hurlston noted that, although the…
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that a strengthened set of measures to help those with mortgage-related debt is to be implemented, meaning that advisers will be accountable to the body. Under the plans, it will be made clear…
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Retired Britons who are experiencing debt management difficulties may benefit from contacting the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), which has just launched a new equity release programme. The initiative will be fee-free and is aimed at helping people improve their…
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Britons are increasingly worried about their personal debt levels, a new study has revealed, despite the fact that consumer confidence has risen for the third quarter in a row. This is according to the latest Nielsen-British Retail Consortium (BRC) Consumer…
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Britons are increasingly at risk of debt difficulties as a result of growing dependence on credit and store cards, it has been suggested. According to comparison website IVA.com, since the start of 2010, there has been a climb of nearly…
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