Archive for May, 2007

TweetShareHoward Archer, chief UK and European economist at Global Insight, also suggests that interest rate rises and an increasingly heavy tax burden will add to the debt management difficulties of people across the UK. Additionally, these factors are likely to outweigh the positive economic impact of Britain’s high levels of employment and strong property market [...]

TweetShareClose to one in seven bank accounts are opened and used without the knowledge of loved ones, according to new research commissioned by financial services firm Abbey. Furthermore, the latest study from Abbey suggests that around three-quarters of Brits find money-related or debt management matters the most difficult issues to discuss openly with their partners. [...]

TweetShareA report from the online credit information firm suggests that dishonesty within a relationship when it comes to financial or debt management matters is not uncommon. Indeed, a recent survey from Equifax shows that almost a quarter (23 per cent) of people in the UK have lied to their partner about money and in some [...]