Debtors have been advised to change their habits from spending on credit cards to saving money. Director of motleyfool.co.uk David Kuo remarked upon the fact that more than a quarter of parents currently have no savings or investments to rely…
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The prevalence of debt denial in the UK is a growing problem and one that needs to be addressed. This is the opinion of David Rodgers, managing director of the Debt Advice Foundation – a charity dedicated to the prevention…
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Individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) have been applauded as a better route for some debtors to go down than bankruptcy, which even in these modern times still comes with some stigma attached to it. Insolvency practitioner and director at Vantis Business…
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Middle Britain homeowners may find themselves more susceptible to falling further into debt if plans for rises in council and capital gains taxes come to fruition. These increases are currently being pushed forward by Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman, This…
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Those in the east Midlands considering planning for their retirements are to be assisted by The Nottingham building society, which is providing educational seminars to help people tackle financial challenges. Two events are to be held between November 11th and…
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Friends Provident – a life and pensions company – has launched a new financial education programme aimed at helping employees manage their money more effectively. The service, Friends my money and me, will be made available to staff through the…
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Many families risk falling into debt as a result of neglecting to save, new research has revealed. According to findings from a study by Abbey Savings, 20 per cent of parents with young children have no more than £1,000 to…
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Many Britons are neglecting to take out travel insurance policies because they cannot afford it, new research has revealed. According to the study conducted by Sainsbury’s Finance, 1.9 million people – or 17 per cent – have admitted to not…
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