British consumers have been urged to check the overdraft conditions associated with their current accounts in order to avoid unnecessary debt management issues. MoneyExpert warns that many people around the country could be facing extra charges because while 40 per…
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A number of money-saving tips that could help UK consumers become debt free have been offered by personal finance experts at the Fair Investment Company. Switching energy or mobile phone deals to a more competitive alternative is one way that…
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Millions of consumers from across the UK are dreading their first bills of the new year, recent research has suggested. According to figures compiled by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), close to a quarter of all Britons aged between 16…
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Credit card companies are likely to steadily increase their interest rates over the course of next year, one expert has asserted. Samantha Owens from Moneyfacts is convinced that borrowers will be faced with increased costs and the potential for further…
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Billions of pounds worth of credit card debtlooks set to be switched from one provider to another in the early weeks of 2008, according to a recent study. Research by Abbey found that around three million British consumers, who collectively…
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British consumers who have accumulated significant amounts of debt over the festive season have been urged to consider ways to consolidate their arrears. Alliance & Leicester suggests that by securing a low-cost debt consolidation loan, some of the UK’s millions…
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Heavy expenditure over Christmas has prompted many people across the UK to plan a modest new year celebration, according to recent research. A study by Fool.co.uk found that the average amount that a British consumer plans to spend on new…
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Millions of people from across the UK have suffered financial damage as a result of heeding the advice of their friends and family, it has been revealed. Close to a fifth of all adult consumers have made what proved to…
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