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Find the mortgage to match your new house

Find the mortgage to match your new house

When you are buying a new home, whether it is for the first time or not, one thing that you will have to consid43er is how you are going to..

December 22, 2012 with 0 Comments
Considering Bankruptcy? Stop! There could be another way

Considering Bankruptcy? Stop! There could be another way

According to the latest available data from debt charity Credit Action, 299 people in the UK are being declared insolvent or bankrupt every..

December 17, 2012 with 0 Comments
Don’t get sucked in by balance transfers

Don’t get sucked in by balance transfers

People are paying through the nose for balance transfers because they’re going for the lowest interest rate, which isn’t always the..

December 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
Help! I need a personal loan

Help! I need a personal loan

In an ideal world personal loans would be a work of fiction. A scary monstrous plot device for a horror novel we wouldn’t want to..

November 29, 2012 with 4 Comments
How to take control of your credit card debt

How to take control of your credit card debt

Debt. One of the worst situations you can find yourself in and something that would keep even the soundest of sleepers awake at night...

November 9, 2012 with 2 Comments
Why are payday loans a bad choice?

Why are payday loans a bad choice?

We’ve all seen the ads – you’re short of cash until payday so why not grab a quick and easy payday loan? Except of course this..

October 29, 2012 with 4 Comments
Infographic: What to do when debt collectors call

Infographic: What to do when debt collectors call

Happy Saturday all! Today we have a shiny new infographic to gaze at. Sure it won’t apply to all, but we feel it’s important to..

October 27, 2012 with 4 Comments
Do you really need an overdraft?

Do you really need an overdraft?

Walk into any branch of any bank and speak to them regarding overdrafts and they will tell you something like “it’s by far the..

September 6, 2012 with 3 Comments
What is negative equity?

What is negative equity?

Getting on the property ladder is now more difficult than ever before. House prices (although being hit by the recession) are beginning to..

June 23, 2012 with 2 Comments
Are credit cards a good or a bad thing?

Are credit cards a good or a bad thing?

Credit cards are certainly useful financial tools that are used by most of us without any problem at all. Like all tools, however, they..

February 21, 2012 with 3 Comments
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