High street banks do not necessarily offer the best deals despite public perception. At least this is the suggestion of Michelle Slade of Moneyfacts.co.uk, who said that there is a general belief that “bigger is better” and that major institutions…
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Britain’s self-employed people are suffering the most during the current economic climate, one expert has claimed. According to recent statistics by ClearDebt, those working for themselves have experienced a drop in annual income from £36,000 to £32,000 over the last…
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Government proposals to increase Air Passenger Duty will have a detrimental effect on families who are already feeling the strain of the credit crunch, one expert has suggested. Lorna Cowan, editor at Which? Holiday, said the move could take up…
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Vehicle owners should keep their cars carefully maintained to prevent expensive problems arising, one expert has claimed. Alex Wells, press officer at the Retail Motor Industry Federation implied that ignoring a small problem on an automobile could end up costing…
Brits are increasingly looking to stay in the UK due to the economic downturn, one expert has suggested. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at Travelsupermarket.com, said many individuals are still taking the same number of trips as usual, but are looking…
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First-time buyers are likely to get help from their family in order to purchase a property, one expert has suggested. Managing director of FirstRungNow.com Helen Adams said that many individuals will have to get support from their parents in order…
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People in the UK could reap the benefits of an energy price war between suppliers, one expert has suggested. Will Marples, energy expert at uSwitch.com, said the online battle for better prices is “hotting up”, with many utilities companies bringing…
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People in the UK could begin to fear retirement as new research shows that pensioners owe 234 per cent of their income. Figures compiled by ClearDebt have revealed that the typical retiree has just under £25,000 worth of debt, which…
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