Living a single life can be beneficial for your bank balance, according to recent research carried out by Fool.co.uk. The price comparison company has discovered that people who are not in a relationship tend to pay almost £220 less to…
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With millions of British consumers struggling to find a debt solution, recent research has found that they are increasingly having to raid their own savings to solve their financial issues. The latest figures from Birmingham Midshires have shown that more…
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The base rate of interest in the UK will fall further over the course of the next few months, one expert has asserted. Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at Global Insight, has predicted that the headline cost of…
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British Gas has been slammed by uSwtich.com for reporting massive profits just days after introducing energy price hikes across the UK. According to the price comparison company, the energy supplier has lost any sense of balance between managing the interests…
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Homeowners need to take action quickly if they are to deal with the “twin threat” of falling house prices and rising repayment demands, it has been claimed. David Kuo, head of personal finance at Fool.co.uk, has insisted that people facing…
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Jeremy Browne, the MP for Taunton, has urged consumers who are facing serious debt management problems to seek help from personal finance professionals. Mr Browne has suggested that many people could be making their debt issues worse by refusing to…
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously to reduce the base rate of interest for the UK at its most recent meeting, it has been revealed. According to the minutes of the MPC’s February meeting, eight members…
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British homeowners are confused about what kind of mortgage arrangement will suit them best when their currently deal expires, according to recent research. Figures from Abbey Mortgages have shown that around two-thirds of all the people it polled would be…
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