10th July 2005
Almost anything can be insured these days: breasts, legs, your goldfish, your mental health, physical health, your own life, your child's life. You can insure against the bad weather, good weather, political events….
This week in Scotland, triathlon c...
29th June 2005
Consumers reject financial advice in favour of financial frivolity
It would appear that even though their "friends" aren't as flexible as they used to be, consumers are still stretching their credit cards beyond the comfort zone.
The vicious circle ...
23rd June 2005
Government financial assistance for pre-university education
It would seem that the media mania over the cost of an education is finally paying off, with the UK government taking increasingly strong measures to maintain the current level of school leav...
23rd June 2005
New bug plagues UK as consumers close eyes and stick fingers in ears
A new sickness is plaguing the UK called Denial. Denial has resulted in a national personal debt of almost £1.1 trillion (source Credit Action). Symptoms include:
* Refusal to op...
23rd June 2005
With UK personal debt spiralling out of control beyond the £1 trillion mark at a rate of £1m every four minutes, and the number of declarations of bankruptcy on the increase, the Government has finally implemented measures to ensure lenders know the actua...
14th June 2005
Whilst not all Smiths lead the glamorous technological lifestyles of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the number of British consumers using online financial services continues to grow rapidly.
According to NOP World, 48% of all Internet users researched o...
12th June 2005
Recent news has made much of parents stretching their finances to cover costs for their twenty and thirty something children. Debts and high property prices have forced many offspring to return home, tail between legs, under the attractive new marketing ...
06th June 2005
On one hand consumers are being universally criticised for running up significant amounts of debt on credit cards, yet conversely many companies are capitalising on the growing credit card debt, from charities and political organisations to football clubs...
02nd June 2005
The effectiveness of managing family finances has never been more significant, as parents struggle to find a balance between work and family life. A recent study by Mother and Baby magazine has found that new parents are getting less sleep than previous ...
02nd June 2005
Families are becoming an increasingly complex unit when it comes to money management. Parents work longer hours, couples spend less time with each other & children are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their material wants & information needs. Whil...
