24th September 2009
It is a great shock to suddenly lose an income, in the current economic climate this is happening more and more frequently. Employees can take steps to protect themselves though. Your first line of defence will be your redundancy money, any pay in lieu of...
23rd September 2009
All over the country, students are preparing for the new Academic Year. Many of them will be starting University for the first time and face adjusting to University life and coping with their own finances for the first time in their lives. After the eupho...
23rd September 2009
Retailers, cinemas, airlines and even Government departments are all featured in a list of firms, which have come under fresh attack for the exorbitant fees charged to clients who pay by plastic.
Many organisations are increasing their credit card char...
23rd September 2009
Britain's biggest credit card company, is offering borrowers the chance of a two and a half year break from their credit card debts. This is if they opt to pay an extra charge on their spending.
This is an unusual type of plan, as it gives holders of ...
23rd September 2009
Insurance Companies have an extremely impressive selection of preventative healthcare services available. For instance, it is possible to arrange for a mammogram at a time to suit you. If any problems are found, then they can be dealt with quickly with no...
23rd September 2009
More than 50 per cent of the UK population are so worried about becoming a victim of fraud that they won't shop online. The research shows that one in three people know someone who had been the victim of fraud.
But a prepaid card might just be the ans...
22nd September 2009
Advisers say that the most important thing to do if you fall into mortgage arrears is to speak to your lender - and the earlier the better - if possible, even before you miss a monthly payment. Mortgage lenders have all agreed to deal with arrears "positi...
22nd September 2009
An IVA is an agreement between you and the people you owe money to. This agreement is both formal and legally binding, offering specific legal protections whilst the debt problems are being solved. With an IVA you will agree to pay a monthly amount, norma...
22nd September 2009
For some people, who have been hit particularly hard by the credit crunch, bankruptcy seems to the only way to go. If it's got to the stage where there is no possibility of repaying your debts, then it may be the only viable option.
You need to gather ...
22nd September 2009
Traditionally there are two means of measuring the cost of living in the UK. These are the Consumer Prices Index and the Retail Prices Index. Both are used to estimate just how much the cost of living is rising over set periods and they’re employed in v...
22nd September 2009
If problems relating to debts are giving you sleepless nights, it's time to get down to managing them more effectively and there's help available at the click of a mouse. To lots of people, the inability to pay their debts lead them to assume that bankrup...
18th September 2009
Let's face it accidents can happen whatever type of holiday you choose. But zipping down a snowy hillside on two planks of thin wood whilst balancing with two spiked sticks has to be a touch more risky than strolling down the beach!
And if you become o...
18th September 2009
Will I still be able to get medical treatment if I do not have travel insurance? The answer to this question depends on where you are. A few countries have reciprocal arrangements with the UK; this means you will get the same attention and treatment as a ...
18th September 2009
With job losses increasing, some holiday companies are offering cover if you have booked a holiday then lose your job. This is just the peace of mind millions of us need. We can book that well earned holiday knowing that if we lose our jobs we are covered...
18th September 2009
This article looks at travel insurance. You may be a frequent traveller or just travel once a year, either way, you will need travel insurance. Below are some useful tips.
If you are a regular traveller or even travel just once a year, you need to mak...
