Personal Finance Articles

Don’t give fraudsters a very merry Christmas! - Posted by Adam Singleton.

Fraudsters love Christmas, as it is the time of year when we spend more, especially online, which gives cyber criminals more opportunity to get hold of shoppers’ credit card details. Make sure you do all you can to prevent that happening.

Nine Tips to Avoid Personal Bankruptcy - Posted by soweto Adex.

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Get a mortgage with a poor credit rating - Posted by Paul McIndoe.

Even though having a poor or damaged credit rating makes it difficult to obtain any credit from financial institutions it is not impossible. However, if you are successful you will end up paying a higher interest rate than those with good or excellent ratings.

Keep credit cards away from kids, US study warns - Posted by Paul McIndoe.

An American survey has suggested that children are learning to adopt a casual approach to debt and using credit cards, by using board and computer games.

Young Britons are keen to save - but don't trust their parents with their cash - Posted by Adam Singleton.

Adults could learn a lot from children when it comes to managing their finances, it has been revealed, although financial education in schools still needs to be improved to ensure that in later life Britons save rather than overspend.

Britons suffer in Cost-a-lot Britannia - Posted by Andrew Regan.

The most advantageous savings accounts will be highly sought after in the wake of news that the average consumer costs are rising faster than average earnings.

Saving for that special day: a hitcher’s guide to a debt-free wedding - Posted by Andrew Regan.

Many young couples don’t have the financial support to help them as they look to tie the knot. But married life doesn’t have to begin with debt if proper care is taken to prepare and plan the wedding properly.

Wise up when it comes to online & identity fraud - Posted by Andrew Regan.

If you are worried by the recent security breach at the HM Revenue & Customs, or the fraudster who infiltrated Tesco’s call centre, then ensure you are protected by choosing accounts that offer online & fraud protection

Britons are tightening their fiscal belts - Posted by Andrew Regan.

Higher interest rates mean that Britons are beginning to save more and borrow less, it has been found.

Young people are not saving enough - Posted by Andrew Regan.

Rising house prices and augmenting student debts are making it increasingly difficult for young people to save for the future