Conservative leader David Cameron has defended a web-based campaign about debt which uses the word 'tosser' to get its message across
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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: Family Savings Account Introduced
Parents who have young children could benefit from the introduction of a new savings account from Scarborough Building Society.
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: Free, Quality Debt And Pensions Advice
Not long ago, a committee of MPs (a Treasury Select Committee) wrote a report that suggested a free financial advice service is needed, particularly for the 8 million people who earn £10,000 to £20,000. People who earn less tend to get free advice, and people who earn more can more easily get advice through an IFA, but those in the middle struggle to get affordable support.
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”!
Scotsman: Debt Firm £4m In Black
DEBT Free Direct, a UK-based debt advisor, has seen its half-year profits rocket 128 per cent to £4.3 million – after the number of borrowers taking out financial rescue packages soared.
This Is Money: Never-ending Debt Hits 2m
Two million people have borrowed so much they will never escape their debts, experts have warned
Motley Fool: The Return Of Credit-Card Fees
Last week, in Your Credit Cards Need £1 Billion, I warned Fool readers that credit-card companies are seeking ways to maintain and increase their record profits.
MoneyExpert: Clampdown On IVAs ‘could Encourage Debtors To Consider Loans’
Creditors involved in individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) are increasingly cracking down on the amount of money set aside for emergencies, it has been claimed, which could encourage some people to take out additional loans from other sources.