People in the UK ought to be making provisions to safeguard against the financial implications of death, it has been suggested. Mark Howes, Sun Life Direct’s managing director, emphasised the importance of ensuring against monetary difficulties that can be caused…
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People struggling with debt management and making payments on loans and mortgages need to ensure that they contact their lenders regarding this as soon as possible, to prevent any further difficulties, it has been suggested. According to Michael Coogan, the…
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People suffering from money troubles should set themselves saving goals as one way of motivating themselves and perhaps clearing some of their debts, it has been suggested. Nick Cann, the chief executive for the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP), emphasised…
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People in debt need to ensure that they are acting prudently with regards to their current accounts in the face of price cuts by two high street banks for unarranged borrowing, it has been suggested. According to Louise Bond, a…
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Debt and money worries within families can have a negative impact on children that often goes unnoticed, it has been suggested. According to the director of Youthworks Consulting, Adrienne Katz, any period of deprivation affects young people and they can…
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The number of people in debt who are contacting Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) for help in managing their situations has risen to more than 9,000 a day, it has emerged. According to the charity, caseworkers are handling approximately 9,300 new…
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People in the UK are discovering different ways to save cash and reduce motoring costs during the recession without cutting back on insurance cover, a new report has suggested. Findings from a YouGov survey commissioned by ibuyeco – an eco-friendly…
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People concerned about money in the recession should look around for the best deals on items such as car and home insurance, figures from a price comparison website suggest. According to data from Confused.com, 25 per cent of people have…
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