Monthly Archives: May 2011

Book Your Way To a Cheaper Summer Holiday With a Prepaid Mastercard

With people struggling to cope with rising bills for everything from food to electricity, many will probably be thinking of having their holiday at home this summer. But getting away from it all can be very important, and if consumers … Continue reading

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A Quick Guide To Car Loans

Looking for a car loan but don’t know where to start? It can be difficult finding the right car financing option to suit your individual needs. Check out our quick car loan guide and learn some more about car financing… … Continue reading

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Family Debt Deeply Troubling

A study by insurance firm, Aviva, has revealed that the average UK family are struggling financially as a result of the rising cost of living and significant credit card and personal loan debts. The research suggested that the average family are now spending around … Continue reading

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British Consumer Credit Impacted By Rising Cost Of Energy

Utility bills, including gas and electricity, are expected to increase by a whopping 50% over the next four years as gas and electricity suppliers look to offset rising wholesale costs. Further taking it’s toll on consumer bank accounts and credit cards. … Continue reading

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Better Value Personal Loans On The Increase

Good value personal loans with low interest repayment rates are being made more and more available as banks and building societies look to compete with payday loan companies and other short-term lenders. Good news for consumers, Nationwide Building Society have … Continue reading

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Banking Reform On The Cards For Tax Payers

The UK’s economy has felt the reverberating affects of the recession and many of the country’s banks were brought close to collapse. As a result the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has released proposals to change the way in which … Continue reading

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Rising Cost Of Food Impacts Consumer Spending

A recent report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that food prices have started to creep back up again over the course of April, impacting our wallets and credit cards. The report showed that the price of food in … Continue reading

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