Archive for November, 2009

TweetShareA growing number of people are concerned about debt, according to new figures. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) conducted a poll that found 15 per cent of people say this area is their biggest worry at the moment, an increase of five percentage points year-on-year. This is despite anxiety over inflation, job security and the [...]

TweetShareThose paying high interest and charges on their overdraft debt should seek out better deals from other current account providers, one expert has said. Head of banking at moneysupermarket.com Kevin Mountford stated that in the difficult financial climate consumers should be shopping around to save themselves money. And he added that it is not true [...]

TweetShareThe majority of consumers have not considered what would happen to their finances and debt should they suffer from an illness that leaves them without the mental capacity to cope, a survey has revealed. According to a study by the Equity Release Solicitors Alliance, 54 per cent of those aged between 35 and 64 have [...]