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1) Looking into Loans? Key Things to Consider
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Finance
Turn on any TV or open any newspaper, and before long you'll be faced with an advertisement for a personal loan. With so many loan products and providers on the market, each catering to a different demographic, it's important to consider several factors before deciding on which loan is right for your circumstances.
When deciding on how much you'd like to borrow, it's important to apply only for the amount you really need. Remember, a personal loan is not free money and as tempt...
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2) Getting that great new car with car credit
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Automotive
The credit crunch currently gripping Britain has seen a sudden reduction of loan availability in the UK and the situation shows no sign as yet of getting any better. Perhaps it's time to seek some alternative ways to pay for necessary expenses - like a new car.
Unfortunately, you can never be sure when your car might break down to the extent that you're better off just buying a new one. There are a number of reasons where a new car may be necessary for, such as an addition to th...
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3) Savings brake deteriorates, revealing worrying trend
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Finance
A climate of relatively high interest rates and the continued uncertainty of consumers due to the effects of the credit crunch have led to changes in the propensity of Britons to save and to borrow, it has been revealed.
According to financial advice website Unbiased, their latest Savings Brake figures - which reveal the ratio of how much we are borrowing, not including mortgage debt, contrasted with how much we are saving - the UK as a whole borrowed over £11.7 billion in the third quarter...
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4) Britons lend £26bn to friends and family
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Finance
Britons owe friends and family an estimated £26 billion, according to a new survey by online payment provider PayPal. The survey found that this figure has been lent out by UK consumers who have helped loved ones out of financial crises over the past 12 months.
Family members are the hardest hit, with an estimated £14 billion having been borrowed from them in the past year. Meanwhile, around £6 million has been lent to hard-up best friends, according to the survey. Around 29 mil...
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5) Cash-strapped students offered baked bean loans
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Finance
Students strapped for cash will be interested to hear about a new and exciting loan scheme - although instead of being provided with funds, they are afforded a number of cans of baked beans! Baked beans-on-toast has long been regarded as a staple meal for students, especially those on a budget - or at least those who have spent the majority of their budget on cigarettes and alcohol.
However, it has recently been discovered that baked bean consumption by student households has fa...
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