As a finance guru I am often asked for tips and advice for someone who has just been made redundant. How should they cope with protecting their finances and their credit report? The spectre of losing your job can be terrifying, especially when vacancies are at a record low. But once the initial shock [...]

The mortgage market remains in a state of quandary with changing opinions and advice being given by the money and savings experts. This recession is proving to be deeper and more unforgiving than the previous. Mortgage Brain who provides a mortgage sourcing system which is used by professional mortgage brokers has said that the number [...]

We all need to be careful with money at the moment and money saving tips and expert advice is always welcome  - but we’re used to enjoying a high standard of living and regular indulgences. From the big things, such as a wedding or holiday, to everyday necessities, like electricity and food, these tips could help you [...]

The government has recently promoted three new schemes to help struggling homeowners that have insufficient money in savings accounts to help support their mortgage repayments when faced with a loss of income. The schemes are aimed at homeowners that may be unable to keep up their mortgage payments for one reason or another. It maybe [...]

The effect of the global economic downturn is having serious consequences for homeowners through out the UK. Homeowners with families are worried about not being able to pay their mortgage commitments as their jobs are affected by the recession. Expert advice and help is being sought by people from all walks of life that are [...]

The experts have a difference of opinion when it comes to saving money by trading in your old banger for a new car just because you can get an extra £2,000 off a new car. The main reason for this government incentive is to increase car sales and to boost the economic situation in the [...]

Mortgage resuscitation required urgently!
The UK housing market will not recover until the mortgage market is fixed and expert advice at the Bank of England says, print more money in the hope of saving our economy from a long and drawn out recession is the answer. The Council of Mortgage Lenders says the number of UK [...]

According to Credit Action almost sixty-six percent of Britons had seen their finances stretched by the current recession. It seems that 31% of households are now so worried about the state of their finances that they are considering missing essential repayments on credit cards, loans and mortgages.  Research by Mintel has shown that over five [...]

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