Archives for 24 September 2007
Switching broadband ‘could save money’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Consumers attempting debt management by reducing their expenditure on broadband should switch provider now, it has been suggested.
According to price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, many 12-month contracts expire in autumn.
This can mean wide availability of special offers as companies try to secure their share of the market, the website observes […]
Customers ‘want free banking’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
The majority of banking customers want their service to be free - and are willing to pay for the privilege, it has emerged.
Research conducted by Alliance & Leicester found that 81 per cent think it is fair to be charged if entering unauthorised debt such as an overdraft which […]
New loan rate ‘could make mortgages accessible’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Mortgages could be made more accessible if a different approach were taken when calculating headline interest rates, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
The industry body proposes adopting the Dynamic Annual Rate (DAR) - a measure of the likely interest rate consumers will face which takes into account all […]
Savings ’should be protected’
Article Category: Debt Consolidation Help and Advice
All consumer savings should be protected - not just those held by Northern Rock - according to Fool.co.uk.
Head of personal finance David Kuo makes the assertion in response to a pledge by HM Treasury to ensure Britons do not lose money in accounts with the building society.
“We are disappointed […]