27 September 2007
Despite recent changes to the way payment protection insurance (PPI) is sold, many companies are still not making it clear to customers that the product is optional, prompting consumer bodies to state that more needs to be done to ensure a fair deal for the consumer.
13 September 2007
The Chancellor has called for a return to "good old-fashioned banking" in a response to the UK's rising debt levels.
11 September 2007
The number of people approaching the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to seek advice about their debt problems has hit record levels - highlighting the need for both lenders and consumers to take responsible action.
05 September 2007
Over ten million UK adults plan on going back to school this year by taking an educational course outside of their current job, with 2% of these using a personal loan to cover the cost.
04 September 2007
Britons will spend over £58 billion in the next six months on buying a new set of wheels and one in three will use loans to help them with the cost, a new report has found.
30 August 2007
Nearly half of Britons say they are concerned every month about the effect that possible interest rate rises may have on their finances.
21 August 2007
Barclays has announced details of a new personal loan designed specifically for people wanting to buy themselves a brand new set of wheels.
14 August 2007
As the new academic year looms for many undergraduates, new research has revealed it will take many students up to 11 years to pay back their student loans, with many even considering bankruptcy in an attempt to rid themselves of their debt burden.
13 August 2007
UK homeowners remain confident about the state of their finances, despite recent interest rate rises; however economists have warned that this feeling may not last for too mush longer.
09 August 2007
Interest rates could rise to 6% in the coming months in order to manage rising inflation, a Bank of England (BoE) report has suggested.
23 July 2007
A poor credit score in the past has been described as being more influential than present circumstances, by a spokesman for a leading bank.
19 July 2007
Taking out a personal loan to cover the cost of a car or to consolidate credit card debts may be a more attractive prospect in the coming months, as a report by the British Societies Association (BSA) has revealed the affects of the recent interest rate rises are starting to be felt by UK consumers.
18 July 2007
Britons have spent over 169 billion buying expensive items such as clothes, games consoles and gym equipment that have never been taken out of their boxes, let alone used.
13 July 2007
The cost of entertaining children this summer will set UK parents back around 4.7 billion, it has been revealed.
13 July 2007
Consumers are set to benefit from an overhaul of the way payment protection insurance (PPI) is sold online, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed.
12 July 2007
With the summer months here and the wedding season upon us, many soon-to-be-married couples are taking out loans to ensure their special day is one to remember.
06 July 2007
Consumers are waiting to feel the effects of the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to 5.75%.
04 July 2007
Sainsbury's Bank has announced it is to cut rates for people applying for its online loans, good news for the vast majority of Britons concerned about forthcoming interest rate rises.
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