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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Base rate of interest on hold
The base rate of interest has been kept on hold by the Bank of England, as they consider alternative options to kick-start the economy. Following six rate decreases, the base rate remains at its historic low level of 0.5%, down from 5% since October last year. The government and the Bank are working together to guide the ...
Debt Loans
For many people who are struggling with their finances, the first options they often think of to help relieve their situation are debt loans. Debt loans (or debt consolidation loans as they are often called) are consolidation loans that gather all, or part, of any outstanding balances into one single payment. In theory this can make managing ...
Taxes encouraging credit card debts to grow
Taxpayers can now pay bills by credit card, raising concerns that they face an increased risk of getting deeper into debt and could see credit card debts rise sharply. Earlier this month, HM Revenue & Customs announced that this is the first year people paying their tax bills can do so with their credit card online ...
Debt Relief Orders
According to recent figures released, the number of personal insolvencies looks set to surge by around 40% to a record 150,000, thanks to the introduction of a new form of insolvency - the Debt Relief Order. Leading accountancy firm, KPMG, predict the increase based on the current economic climate, along with Bank of England statistics which ...
New rules give debtors 30 days’ grace
Debt collectors have agreed to give people struggling with their finances 30 days' breathing space, once they are told the customer has asked for debt help. The new rules, which are set to come into play by the end of May, aim to provide clarity for UK debtors who have asked accredited advisers for help with ...
Clear debts
If you have steadily built-up outstanding balances on your credit cards, overdrafts, loans etc and are looking to clear debts, you could benefit from our free advice. We've helped many people with debt problems to clear debts and make a fresh start with their finances. How do we help you to clear debts? Tens of thousands ...
Thousands lost life savings
When Lehman Brothers collapsed, thousands of ordinary people lost all of their life savings - despite thinking that their money was safe. Having just retired and wondering what the best thing to do with their life's savings, many consulted professional financial advisers. After assessing their risk profile and recognising the need to keep it safe, many ...
5 Steps to tackle your debts
More people than ever are finding it harder than ever to keep on top of their finances and get out of debt. Especially with loans, overdrafts and credit card debts, along with higher petrol prices, food costs and recent council tax increases. If you're struggling to keep up with your credit repayments, or are feeling ...
Is there a recovery around the corner?
There were small signs of an economic recovery today as, for the first time in 16 months, UK house prices have risen - according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society. The cost of a typical house increased by almost 1% in March - up to £150,946 following 16 consecutive months of falling prices. It was also ...
Tax increases adding to debt burden
As if we hard-up Brits aren't struggling enough with our finances, increases in council tax and fuel tax may certainly push us over the edge with our debt problems. The Government have introduced an increase in fuel duty meaning that Britain's motorists will have to pay an extra 2.12p-a-litre for their petrol and diesel from today. On ...
Eliminate credit card debt
As household finances are squeezed even further, with recent rises in fuel and council tax, more people have been forced into spending on their plastic and are now looking to eliminate credit card debts. There are many ways to eliminate credit card debts without taking out a loan or going further into the red, here ...