The number of people in the UK who are in debt to their energy suppliers has been described as “concerning” by the utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com. Responding to statistics from the website revealing that 1.8 million people are currently in…
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Britons are becoming increasingly concerned with spending money, new research has revealed, despite the fact that September saw a climb in optimism regarding this. Findings from Business Development Research Consultants (BDRC) have shown that the majority of people are still…
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Those struggling with debt management this Christmas may benefit if they move to a different energy supplier, as firms compete to offer the cheapest tariffs. According to uSwitch.com, companies are moving quickly in order to undercut each other and npower…
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Banks have been derided for their role in the economic crisis in a new survey that has revealed that, rather than creating jobs for people, they increased public debt and heightened unemployment levels. This is according to a study by…
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Britons are struggling to be accepted for loans, as new research has revealed a big difference between supply and demand. Moneysupermarket.com found through analysis of official figures from the British Bankers’ Association that, while monthly lending fell 28 per cent…
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The majority of those with credit card debts would be shocked at how lenders pay off the amount owed, new research has revealed. Findings from a study conducted by Nationwide indicated that 56 per cent of people would be angry…
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Britain’s middle classes are the ones who will be most affected by the Pre-Budget Report (PBR), it has been suggested. Martin Bamford, personal finance writer and chartered financial planner at Informed Choice – a family-owned and managed financial planning firm…
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Adults in the UK may be missing out on the chance to educate their children about money management and debt this Christmas, it has been suggested. According to uSwitch.com, although 56 per cent of people will be buying fewer presents,…
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