Future generations of Britons are likely to face serious debt management pressures if they want to get onto the housing ladder as house prices are expected to outstrip wage increases in years to come. A new study from the National…
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British consumers are missing out on energy deals that could save them sizable sums of money on an annual basis, it has been claimed. Millions of people are hindered in their efforts to become debt free because of inflated energy…
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With more an more UK consumers dealing with debt management at an early age, calls have been made to see schools around the country focus more on financial education. Alastair Mathews, director of policy for the Personal Finance Education Group,…
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British consumers are preparing for a financial squeeze over the festive period, according to recent research. With many people around the country struggling to become debt free, a study from Fool.co.uk has found that the average UK consumer intends to…
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Consumers have been warned to be wary of businesses making ‘cold calls’ and offering various deals designed to sound enticing. According to the Which? group, there are now a number of companies operating in the UK who call unsuspecting consumers…
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Shoppers who borrow money using store cards have been advised to plan ahead to avoid what could be a serious debt management headache. With Halloween approaching, Nationwide has warned that credit consumers could find themselves facing some frightening repayment demands…
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Accumulating credit card debt in an effort to keep up with mortgage repayment demands can be a beneficial financial move under certain circumstances, it has been claimed. Stephen Rose, director of Debt Advice Bureau, makes clear that if mortgage debt…
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Millions of UK consumers are not aware of how much money they owe to their creditors, according to recent research. Figures from Callcredit show that around 60 per cent of people cannot put an accurate figure on the extent of…
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