Most Brits are not prepared for the impending recession that the country is heading towards, it has been claimed. Research from money website Fool.co.uk found that many people are still not handling their debt management sufficiently in preparation for the…

Safe Home Income Plans (Ship), which represents around 90 per cent of the equity release sector, has reported a ten per cent rise in new business over the third quarter. The total value of new policies reached £303.3 million during…

A new financial guide designed to help expectant parents with debt management is being released. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is distributing the Parent’s Guide to Money across the UK in a bid to help people prepare for the costs…

Consumers that pay for everyday items by debit card are missing out on potential extra money, it has been claimed. American Express has offered borrowers some debt advice, revealing that those who use debit cards could gain hundreds of pounds’…

More people need to consider taking out financial protection in order to avoid future debt, it has been suggested. Iain Mallon, the director of marketing protection at Axa Life, made the claim after it was revealed that nearly half of…

Many people are putting themselves at increasing risk of work-related stress in the wake of the credit crunch, it has been claimed. A Bupa survey of ten of the UK’s biggest cities has found that over two in five people…

Over half of the UK population have taken action to clear debts, a new survey has discovered. The research, from Lloyds TSB, found that 55 per cent of people have made steps towards becoming debt free over the past six…

There has been a “distinct change” in the debt management habits of Brits due to the credit crunch, according to a new report. Entitled the Financial Face of Britain, the study from Lloyds TSB claims that the economic downturn has…