Applying for a new loan or credit card is a competitive business, with the best deals going to the people who have the fittest credit history. If you want to be in the running, you need to remember the old fable and act like the tortoise, taking time to manage your money, rather than...
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According to the Bank of England’s Credit Conditions survey, most lenders expect to see a small increase in the amount of credit on offer in the coming months it was reported to the money saving expert. But this good news needs to be tempered by the thought that would-be borrowers need a better-than-ever credit...
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Recessions come and recessions eventually go but if you were born in the 1980s or 1990s, you may not know what to expect or how to cope during a period of financial uncertainty. This guide gives all you first-timers a few pointers to surviving until the next boom comes around. Your attitude Stick to...
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If you’re one of the many women who see shopping as a form of recreation, you could be heading for a tough financial future. A recent survey by Cosmopolitan found that 64 per cent of readers were in debt, with more than half owing upwards of £5,000 on credit cards or store cards. This...
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If you’re one of the many women who see shopping as recreation, you could be in for a nasty shock. A recent survey by Cosmopolitan found that 64 per cent of its readers were in debt, with more than half of these owing upwards of £5,000 on credit or store cards. This new generation...
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Now more than ever it pays to be savvy when it comes to getting the right credit you need to run your life. Luckily, you don’t have to be an expert to stay on the money. These simple steps could help you find financial success and help you to find the right debt solution...
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If you developed a strange rash that just wouldn’t go away, you’d visit your doctor – but it’s amazing how many people who listen to health warnings don’t do the same when it comes to wealth warnings. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to monitor your debt levels to prevent a slide into the...
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A recent survey of 1,407 new debt clients was conducted by the Citizens Advice Bureaux and they found that the average amount of debt owed by their clients’ was £16,971 in 2008 and one client in ten had ten or more credit card debts. More than fifty percent of these clients had four or...
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Most of us will still be in work in 12 months’ time but, with predictions that three million people will be unemployed by the end of 2009, it’s sensible to ask yourself what you’d do if you were one of the unlucky ones. Advance planning could mean you’ll cope better if the worst happens...
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