MONEY-RELATED hangovers are all too common at this time of year, making it a good time to detox your finances by trying to cut any personal debt.
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MoneyExpert: January Is ‘busiest For Personal Loans’
January is the busiest month for people taking out personal loans, it has emerged, following the festive season when many may have overspent or taken out extra credit.
This Is Money: Xmas Fuels Insolvency Numbers
Up to 30,000 personal insolvencies are expected in the first three months of the year, with a third caused by Christmas excess
This Is Money: More UK Firms To Fall To Foreign Predators
British companies are expected to continue to fall prey to foreign takeovers this year, thanks to the debt-fuelled acquisitions spree
This Is Money: Banks Write Off £1.4bn Bad Debt
Banks wrote off a record £1.4bn of customers’ bad debt in 2006 as thousands of consumers took advantage of debt relief tools
This Is Money: Fashionably Indebted Brits
Debt is at a record level, personal bankruptcies are soaring, houses are being priced out of reach, but still we can’t resist splashing out on top brands
Motley Fool: Debt Can Lead To Profit
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Scotsman: Makeovers Plunge Homeowners Into Dent
PRESSURE to “keep up with the Joneses” is pushing an increasing number of Scottish homeowners in to serious debt, warns PKF Accountants.
MoneyExpert: Consolidate Store Card Debt With A Loan, Says A&L
Consumers who have used store cards to pay for their Christmas shopping are being advised to transfer outstanding balances to a low-rate loan to minimise interest payments.
MoneyExpert: Consumers Offered New Christmas Savings Plan
Consumers are being alerted to a new savings account aimed at helping them save for next Christmas and avoid falling into debt.