Articles Tagged With: Debt Advice

Women are likely to be worst hit by debt issues in the coming years, according to an expert. Georgina Earle, director of Women In Debt, said that she is concerned over the number of women seeking debt

With interest rates as they are, it is more cost effective to tackle outstanding debts before trying to build up savings. Although most people are aware of the need to pay off loans and credit cards before

Debts need to be prioritised if people are to pay them off and avoid getting into a downward spiral. To tackle debt, it is best to create a budget to compare income against debt commitments and help identify

People are less willing to take a gamble on short-term fixed rate mortgages anymore. The popularity of longer-term fixed deals is growing as the uncertainty about when the interest rate will rise is leading

More than half of those aged over 60 are finding it more difficult to make ends meet as the impact of the recession bites. This is according to an ICM poll for Age UK, which revealed that 4.5 million people

It is important for parents to avoid burdening their children with their own views on money. According to Rasheed Ogunlaru, life coach and motivational speaker at rasaru.com, children should be offered

With many savings accounts offering low rates of interest, homeowners are choosing to invest their money in their home while they wait for the economy to pick up. This is the opinion of Jaimie Kendry,

Track and fix hybrid mortgages could be the ideal choice for many homeowners in the UK, according to MyMortgageDirect. John Charcol recently claimed that December was the strongest month yet for the hybrid

More and more people in the UK are becoming concerned about their ability to meet rising energy costs. A poll by uSwitch.com to mark Big Energy Week has revealed that after several years of slowly rising

The UK is back in recession once again, meaning a tough time for savers and borrowers alike this year. According to the Institute for Public Policy Research ippr, judging by the figures for growth in

Despite the base rate remaining low following the Monetary Policy Committee's decision to maintain it at 0.5 per cent for the 34th consecutive month, mortgage rates are on the up. According to independent

First time buyers could soon receive a helping hand to assist them with getting on to the property ladder. According to the Building Societies Association BSA, initiatives are being put in place to ensure

Around 20 per cent of Brits admit that they struggle to manage their debts, a statistics perhaps worsened by the recent Christmas splurging. New research from the Money Advice Trust found that one in five

People in financial hardship could be missing out on benefits which could prevent the need to turn to payday loans. According to the fifth annual Post Office Consumer Credit Report, 12 million people will

There are some really good mortgage deals available despite the current property climate. However, Catherine Hearnden, director at MyMortgageDirect, warned that many of the great deals are only good for

With all the warnings about people overstretching their budgets in the run up to Christmas, it is unsurprising that the number of Brits seeking debt advice doubles in January. According to the fifth annual

It's no wonder Brits find Christmas such an expensive time of the year given that many celebrate it more than once a year. A new study by American Express found that half of people in the UK will have

New Year, new you! Why not kick start the New Year with a fresh approach to your finances and say no to new debt?

Almost half of the British public, including those seeking the best savings interest rates, are more concerned about their finances than they were six months ago. According to a study by unbiased.co.uk,

Looking around for the best loan interest rates available has never been more important than in the current climate. David Rodger, managing director of registered UK debt charity Debt Advice Foundation,