December 2007

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Bags of money

The costs of items that people need to conduct their daily lives is growing, meaning that bags and their contents are becoming of increasing value.

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Borrowing from friends 'can cause strife'

Many people fall out over funds that they have lent to or borrowed from friends and family, it is claimed today.Online payment services comp...

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Late shopping 'blows budgets'

Shopping at the last minute in the Christmas rush is leading UK consumers to spend more than they intended, it has been claimed.Financial se...

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Young women 'should calculate outgoings'

It is important for young women to keep track of their finances, according to an adviser.Lisanne Mealing, director of financial adviser MDM ...

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Flats 'are affordable'

The proliferation of new construction of flats is no bad thing for first-time buyers, it has been claimed.A spokesperson for the National Ho...

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Santa 'better not fall down the chimney'

Santa Claus could be left with bad debt - and not just a bad back - if he falls down the chimney this Christmas.According to Simon Burgess, ...

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Unmanageable debt 'bad for consumer confidence'

Consumer confidence and the economy as a whole could suffer if buyers in the UK find themselves in situations of unmanageable debt.Such is t...

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More people 'adding to credit card debt'

Increasing numbers of people are building up their credit card debt without realising the implications of such borrowing, one advisory group has state...

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Indebted consumers 'have themselves to blame'

UK borrowers need to acknowledge the fact that they are responsible for their own indebtedness.Such is the opinion of the British Bankers' A...

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Brits 'plan to give cash this Christmas'

Alongside socks and selection boxes, many children will be receiving money as a Christmas gift this year, according to new research.A survey...

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Christmas spending 'due to fall'

High pressures on UK consumers' spending are likely to impact to a significant degree on this year's festive outgoings, it has been suggested.

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Covering mortgage payments with credit cards 'is awful'

Using credit cards to meet monthly mortgage repayments is an "awful situation", it has been claimed.Colin Jackson, director of Bar...

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Home ownership 'has turned sour'

The sub-prime lending crisis has caused the "dream of home ownership" to turn sour for many Britons, according to Citizens Advice....

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'Options available' for bad-finance Brits

Consumers who find the rising cost of living is putting constraints on their finances could benefit from a number of options, it has been claimed.

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Hidden fees 'could ruin a festive holiday'

With many Britons planning to seek out some winter sunshine this Christmas, Post Office has raised concerns over hidden credit card fees.Acc...

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