Household finances are being squeezed across the UK, but retailers are still expecting to see significant spending over the course of the next few weeks, according to one expert. Richard Dodd, head of media at the British Retail Consortium, suggests…
Continue reading the "Brits set to spend despite being ‘less well off’" »
The amount of money being chased by debt collectors in the UK looks set to increase considerably next year, according to the Credit Services Association (CSA). It is anticipated that British debt collectors will be aiming to retrieve between £23.9…
Continue reading the "Debt collectors ‘will want more money next year’" »
Thousands of Farepak customers, who were left out of pocket when the Christmas savings group collapsed 12 months ago, are facing serious financial difficulties, it has been claimed. Research by Unison and Kings College London found that as many as…
Continue reading the "Farepak customers facing serious debt hangover" »
As millions of people aim to become debt free, a new study has revealed that around a third of UK consumers keep financial secrets from their partners. Research carried out by the Carter Allen Private Bank found that more than…
Continue reading the "Third of Brits keep financial secrets" »
Many of the UK’s largest lenders are preparing to lower credit limits for many of the customers, according to reports. The amounts of credit card debt consumers are allowed to accumulate will be cut in months to come, even for…
Continue reading the "Lenders set to cut credit limits" »
Young urban professionals, otherwise known as yuppies, who seemed to have plenty of money during their rise to prominence in the 1980s, are now among the millions of people feeling the financial squeeze in the UK, it has been suggested.…
Continue reading the "‘Yuppies now face financial struggles too’" »
Talking about money is poor form according to one in three Britons polled as part of a recent survey. Debt management is on the minds of millions of consumers across the country, but for many talking about the subject is…
Continue reading the "Talking money ‘is poor form’" »
A new report has warned that shoppers in the UK could end up paying an annual percentage rate of over 24 per cent if they pay for goods using store card credit. Figures compiled by MoneyExpert.com show that store card…
Continue reading the "Warning issued over ‘hefty’ store card rates" »