Archive for December, 2009

Debtors saving cash on Christmas

by on December 1st, 2009

TweetShareBritons are planning on spending more prudently this Christmas, with half only buying presents for family and close friends, suggesting that a fear of falling into too much debt is making people pull their purse strings tighter. According to research by LV=, pre-Christmas sales will be attracting 8.7 million people in a bid to save [...]

Debtors ‘at risk’ of gold-buying scams

by on December 1st, 2009

TweetShareThose struggling with debt management have been advised to be wary of gold-buying firms that are offering low prices for the metal. According to the Daily Telegraph, trading standards officers found that prices for a 9ct piece of jewellery varied in prices from different companies, ranging from £17 to £32. This suggests that those debtors [...]

Britons underestimating monthly expenditure, research shows

by on December 1st, 2009

TweetShareAdults in the UK appear to have little idea how much their average monthly outgoings come to and how long they would be able to survive on their savings should they lose their income. This is according to Bright Grey’s Reality Gap Report, which revealed that people believe their typical outgoings to be £892 each [...]

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