More British consumers declared themselves bankrupt over the course of last year than has ever been the case, according to the latest data. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice have shown that almost 44 per cent more people with…
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People in long-term relationships around the country have been urged to be “financially savvy” and avoid having to deal with an ex-partner’s debts. According to the Callcredit company, money and debt management related issues are the most common cause of…
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Many British consumers are facing increased pressure on their personal finances as a result of rising balance transfer fees, according to a recent report. Moneyfacts.co.uk has claimed that since people with credit card debt first started being charged for transferring…
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The man known to TV sports fans as ‘Statto’ has been declared bankrupt by Manchester county court, it has been revealed. It is not known exactly how betting expert Statto, real name Angus Loughran, found himself in such serious debt…
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UK consumers are far more comfortable about paying for goods and services using credit card debt than any of their European cousins, according to a new report. Research by Datamonitor has found that at the end of 2006 the average…
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British consumers are wasting millions of pounds by using car dealer finance to fund their vehicle purchases, according to recent research. A study by uSwitch.com has shown that close to £174 million in interest payments could be avoided this year…
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Credit card users have been warned that many of the foremost providers in the UK do not clear the most expensive forms of debt first. Research by Moneysupermarket.com has found that the order of payment patterns used by financial service…
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Money and debt management related problems are responsible for the breakdown of thousands of relationships each year in the UK, according to a recent study. Figures from cahoot show that as many as 2.2 million British adults have had a…
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