Figures from Abbey show that around 2.4 million Britons have so many pin codes to remember that they often write them down and to be left in a wallet along with the relevant credit or debit card. And with millions…
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Duncan Philp, senior consultant at law firm and estate agent Macbeth Currie, insists that while British consumers generally had a fear of entering bankruptcy well into the 1990s, these concerns have largely faded away during the 21st century. However, Mr…
Despite the Office of Fair Trading setting a limit of £12 on charges charges, British consumers paid out at least £230 million in penalties to their credit card providers in the past year, according to research commissioned by moneysupermarket.com. And…
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While the typical annual expenditure for a British adult has risen by around four per cent since 2002, this figure stands at close to nine per cent for those aged between 65 and 74, according to Prudential. Food price rises…
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The most recent Financial Activity Bulletin shows that around four million less Britons are planning to save, invest or borrow money over the next half-year than was the case 12 months ago. And as debt management difficulties impact consumers across…
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As the A-Level results day approaches, Lisa Taylor, from the money search engine Moneyfacts.co.uk, suggests that students should make sure they are getting a good deal from their banks when they set off to study. And for those who take…
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Data collected by Fool.co.uk demonstrates that during April, May and June 2007 UK consumers went into debt to fund a range of purchases, including musical instruments, holiday homes and to pay for cosmetic surgery. And the latest statistics show that…
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Figures from Moneyfacts.co.uk show that British holidaymakers were charged more than £355 million for spending on plastic last year, which meant more debt management difficulties for many thousands of consumers. Indeed, the latest data suggests that the amounts British consumers…
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