The national charity Citizens Advice has welcomed plans that will see schoolchildren aged 11 to 16 around the UK taught how to manage their money. It is hoped that the “economic wellbeing and financial capability” lessons will lead to a…
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An increasing number of homeowners around the UK are remortgaging their properties in an effort to become debt free , one expert has asserted. Sue Anderson, head of member and external relations for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), suggests…
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Recent research has suggested that young British consumers are the most likely to be fearful of rises in the base rate of interest. According to a study carried out by ICM Research on behalf of Intelligent Finance, a full 40…
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As debt management problems increase for consumers around the country, a new report has predicted that millions of Britons will face serious financial difficulties during retirement. Figures from Aegon suggest that a full 22 million people in the UK can…
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The Conservative Party has blamed the new prime minister Gordon Brown for the relative lack of savings among consumers across the UK. During his time as chancellor, Mr Brown has left millions of people around the country without an inclination…
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Thousands of British consumers have been unable to contribute to any kind of savings account because of ongoing debt management problems, according to recent research. Figures compiled by the Post Office show that around one in four adults in the…
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Money lenders in the UK ought to give their customers some “financial breathing space” when their debt management problems are getting out of control, it has been suggested. Picture Financial insists that lenders can help their customers to maintain a…
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Thousands of people in the UK are regretting the fact that they rushed a decision to make a property purchase, according to a new study. Ing Direct reports that more than one in four new homeowners regrets their snap home…
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