Debts of up to £15,000 could be written off after a year with no need to go to court under the ‘quickie’ bankruptcy
Tag: Credit
Scotsman: Sharks Circle Farepak Victims
VICTIMS of the Farepak collapse are being warned not to resort to illegal money lenders or doorstep credit, after it emerged that mothers caught up in the fiasco were being targeted, sometimes at school gates, by loan sharks.
MoneyExpert: Myvesta: Mistakes Made During Bankruptcy
A financial advice firm is offering help to those who find themselves having to declare bankruptcy.
MoneyExpert: New ‘wave And Pay’ Payment Method Unveiled
A new system of paying for goods with a debit or credit card has been unveiled by Visa.
MoneyExpert: One In Ten Will Use Credit This Christmas, Research Shows
Although British shoppers plan to spend more this Christmas than in previous years, new research has discovered that only one in ten will use a form of credit to do so.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Users Given Tips To Fight Fraud
Consumers who use debit or credit cards have been alerted to a number of tips from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) to help tackle financial fraud.
This Is Money: Police In ID Theft Scare
Computers containing payroll details of thousands of Metropolitan Police officers have been stolen in a burglary
MoneyExpert: Consumers Advised To Shop Around For Store Cards
Shoppers are being advised to look for the best rate when entering into a store card agreement.
Motley Fool: The Worst Kind Of Christmas Card!
With Christmas just over a month away, our spending on credit cards is poised to surge. Alas, many shoppers will be stung by store cards this Yuletide, because this particular type of plastic charges unbelievably high interest rates.
Motley Fool: Ditch Your Dogs For These Stars!
It really drives me crazy when I discover that I’ve been ripped off. In fact, I’m so suspicious about being fleeced that it’s just about impossible for financial firms to convince me to buy anything nowadays. Indeed, I suffer from what I call FAB: “financial advertising blindness”!