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Rating: 33.33% - 13 June 2008 - Consumers warned to watch out for Iva scam

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a warning to consumers to watch out for letters informing them to cancel their existing Individual Voluntary Agreements (Ivas).

According to the OFT, the letter suggests that the consumer has been "mis-sold" an Iva and that they ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 30 January 2009 - What does the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) do about debts?

What does the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) do about debts? These days it's hard to find someone who isn't at least a little in debt. Then again, there are many people out there so aware of the risk which debt presents us that they refuse to get a credit card or take out a loan at all; they can ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 11 November 2008 - Debt Management Companies | Consolidation Centres

Debt "avoidance" is obviously better than debt "management", but in modern society – where people are more inclined to live for the "here and now" rather than saving for the proverbial "rainy day" – such advice may be as effective as shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. In fact, ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 19 January 2009 - Can I Contact My Creditors Myself & Lower Payment?

Can I Contact My Creditors Myself & Lower Payment? Introduction The simple answer to this question is "Yes, you can" and you probably should if your debt problem is temporary and you do not have many creditors. If you are – like many other people during the current economic downturn – ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 26 January 2009 - How Much Can I Borrow Unsecured?

How Much Can I Borrow Unsecured? Borrowing with an unsecured loan sounds risky but actually it is probably less so than you think. You are not required to provide security or collateral against the amount you are borrowing whereas a secured loan is usually taken out against the value of your ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 17 August 2009 - Provident Financial announce 1st half rise in profits of 4%

Provident Financial announce 1st half rise in profits of 4% Provident Financial, best known for its doorstep lending activities, reported an increase in profits of 3.5% to £53.1m in the six months trading period to the end of June. Provident Financial has 2.1 million customers, or 4.3% of the ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 17 August 2009 - Becoming free of debt is getting easier

Becoming free of debt is getting easier Getting into debt was never easier than during the past 20 years. There was a surplus competition ready to lend, companies and the public were positive and the financial outlook for everyone was strong. As the economy boomed, inflation was conquered and ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 22 September 2008 - Debt Management what you need to know!

Debt Management what you need to know! Does debt management affect my credit rating? If you already have a debt problem, it is very unlikely your credit rating will be affected by going onto a debt management plan, we need to get the clear from the start. This is because it already has been ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 22 May 2009 - Stocks And Shares - Buy Or Sell

Stocks And Shares - Buy Or Sell Over the past year the stock market has fallen by 25% from its peak and plumbed new lows before recovering a little and in recent weeks the prices have risen by almost 30% from its lows of early 2009. Is this the time to buy our sell shares? We all know stock ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 13 November 2008 - Debt consolidation 'may be advised'

Debt consolidation may be advisable for Britons who are struggling to make ends meet during the credit crunch, with one sector commentator claiming that individuals could contact debt advice ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 4 August 2009 - IVA, what does it mean

IVA, what does it mean Many people are struggling with debt as a result of a change in circumstances due to the recession. Loss of a job, breakup of a long term relationship or the onset of a long term illness can all have a devastating impact on family finances. A once comfortable lifestyle ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 9 June 2008 - Can’t Spend, Won’t Spend

Consumer confidence has hit a new low, with over three-quarters of consumers feeling now is not a good time to spend on things they either want or need. Figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show people feeling more pessimistic than ever about job prospects, personal finances and... More

Rating: 33.33% - 28 May 2008 - Up to £7bn of loans at risk of default

An estimated £7 billion worth of loans are at risk of being defaulted on unless lenders agree to modify the terms and conditions, new research has revealed.

Findings from a study by ratings agency Standard & Poor's showed that nearly 22 per cent of subprime mortgage customers ... More

Rating: 33.33% - 2 July 2008 - 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

Rating: 33.33% - 12 December 2008 - UK consumer culture 'changing'

Consumer culture in the UK is changing due to everyone being "skint", one celebrity commentator has claimed.

Gok Wan, stylist and presenter of Channel 4's show How to Look Good Naked, said it was a depressing time and that a decline in the number of people shopping was proving ... More

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