Archives for February 2008
Debt charity criticises Rock
Article Category: IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) Help and AdviceA debt-charity has criticised soon-to-be nationalised Northern Rock for the way it treats hard-pressed borrowers.Malcolm Hurlston, chairman of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said in an interview with Channel 4 News that the high street bank had a "poor reputation" among debt counsellors.He said that they […]
Grants available to insulate homes
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceHelp in the form of government grants may be available to some of the elderly struggling to afford increased heating costs.With energy bills soaring it is more important than ever for those entitled to apply for all the help they can get to keep their homes as warm as […]
Debt worries growing
Article Category: Debt Consolidation Help and AdviceMore borrowers are getting worried about the debt they are piling up.That is the message from price comparison website MoneyExpert.com, which has undertaken research showing around 33 per cent of adults with debts are concerned or very concerned about their ability to keep on top of their borrowing.In addition, […]
Lenders ‘piling on extra charges’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceLenders are not doing all they can to support mortgage-payers faced with repossession and instead are "piling on extra charges", according to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).In a statement, it says that, contrary to what many are preaching about helping out customers who are in dire straits, companies are […]
Car buyers tightening belts
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceNew car buyers are tightening their belts as worries over the economy hits consumer confidence, according to a new study.A survey by AA Personal Loans reveals that five per cent less people are intending to buy a vehicle this year compared to 2007.An increase in the number of people […]
Debt does not make grow heart fonder
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceWith Valentine’s Day upon us, millions of couples are counting the cost and wondering if getting into debt to buy gifts really did make the heart grow fonder.The day is one of the most popular days of the year for couples to get engaged, with men, as tradition dictates, […]
Switch supplier to save money
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceHard-pressed householders struggling to juggle debts and utility bills could save money by switching energy firms, according to a consumer watchdog.Energywatch says that although most companies have put prices up, customers who may be getting into debt to try and find the money to heat their homes could be […]
Dental work touches financial nerve
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdvicePaying for dentistry could touch a very sensitive financial nerve for patients struggling to fund treatment.As the costs escalate to gum-numbing levels increasing numbers are looking abroad, where fees are lower, to get their pearly whites fixed.Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said that […]
Motorists not driving hard bargain
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceMotorists are throwing money away and stacking up unnecessary debt by not driving a hard enough bargain when financing a car purchase.That is the conclusion reached by price comparison website uSwitch.com, after a study found that drivers not choosing a low rate personal loan over a traditional car finance […]
Card unit on the case
Article Category: Debt Management Help and AdviceHard-pressed credit card borrowers and users of plastic in general will be relieved to hear that the fight against organised fraud is being cranked-up.The Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU), the special police squad that investigates card fraud, was responsible for £107 million of estimated savings in 2007.Although […]