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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 the [...]

You spend months planning the Christmas festivities: where to go, which parties to attend, what to wear, which presents you’ll give. Quite how you’ll pay for all of this often gets overlooked in the excitement. As a money saving expert it is important that I highlight how to look after your money and your credit [...]

Money saving tipster says if you still believe that eating crusts will make your hair curl and that elephants are afraid of mice, you might also be clinging to some myth about credit - and that could be harming your chances of getting the deals you need when it comes to a homeowner loans, unsecured [...]

As the editor of talkmoneyblog ,  I am often asked if now is the best time to take on a new mortgage and buy a new home, here are my finance tips. Ask ten people whether they think the time is right to venture back into the property market and you’re likely to get a [...]

You may think the odds are in your favour when it comes to being a victim of identity fraud. But using other people’s stolen personal details to obtain credit and commit scams is one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes - and the fraudsters are always on the look out for ways to up their [...]

Most lenders use credit scoring to help them decide whether or not to approve applications for loans, credit cards, mortgages and other forms of credit, such as mobile phone accounts. And a credit score can also determine what interest rate the applicant will be charged. Brought to you by money saving expert.
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Knowledge is power when it comes to getting the credit you want. Start by understanding the impact your credit history has on the type of offer you get - or whether you get an offer at all.
Your credit history is reflected in your credit report, which lists credit cards, loans, mortgages and other credit accounts, [...]

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 new generation [...]

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 of debt [...]

If you believe everything in the news these days, it’s almost impossible to get a good deal on credit. Luckily, that’s just not true. If you have a good credit rating, you can still qualify for some great deals - whether you want a card, loan, mortgage or simply the right mobile airtime package. Follow [...]