July 2008 - From the 'papers

Gas and Electricity - Hotting Up – Gas and Electricity Costs Continue to Soar

The much-heralded price rises for energy began this week, as EDF became the first company to announce a new round of increases. Experts have been predicting that the cost of electricity and gas could rise by up to 40% by the end of the year and EDF announced an immediate price rise earlier this ... More

Credit Cards - Flying High - Savings Account Interest Rates on the Up

For those of us who still have disposable income to stash away, prospects are the best they’ve been for seven years. In an attempt to tempt savers towards their own institution, banks and building societies are offering highly attractive interest rates on their top savings accounts. Research by ... More

Vehicle Loans - Driving a Hard Bargain – Car Loans Now Come With Free Fuel!

A free gift with your petrol has long been used as an enticement to buy from a particular retailer. Nowadays, however, it may be possible to get free fuel when taking out car finance. Nationwide have this week begun offering free petrol for a year to customers who borrow money to pay for a car. ... More

Unsecured Loans - Ouch! How to avoid that Christmas Debt Hangover

Christmas can be a very expensive time of the year, as we all know. The UK spends £20bn on celebrating Christmas. During the festive period around 10 million turkeys and 25 million Christmas puddings are eaten, and 35 million bottles of wine opened and drunk. £1.6bn is spent on food and drink ... More

Unsecured Loans - Sleepless Nights as Loans Squeeze Tightens

More people than ever are lying awake at night worrying about money, with the housing market and rising fuel costs being the main areas of concern. Thousands of homeowners are facing negative equity, whilst those looking to borrow money are finding it more and more difficult. The rising costs of ... More

Credit Cards - Black Mood as Consumer Confidence Continues to Fall

New surveys show that consumer confidence in the economy continues to fall, hitting its lowest level since 1990. The consumer confidence barometer produced by GfK/NOP is now only one point above its lowest ever level, which was –35 recorded in March 1990 at the height of the then recession. The ... More

Payday Loans - Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas, - Spending your Christmas Cash Online

Christmas shopping online this year is expected to scale dizzy new heights, even after the massive rise in e-shopping last year. Some analysts are predicting a 50% rise in the e-tail market with more shoppers than ever planning to do at least some of their shopping over the internet. Matthew ... More

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