Loans & Credit
Interest rates on loans hit nine-year high
Interest rates charged on personal loans have hit a nine-year high as banks continue to shy away from unsecured lending, research showed today.
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Last days of the cashback credit cards
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Companies are instead moving to cheaper points schemes. Chiara Cavaglieri reports
Beginner's Guide To: Personal loans
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Loan rates are starting to gradually fall, however, providers continue to be very selective on who they will offer their best deals to with many of the most competitive products available to existing customers only.
Spotlight: Barclaycard Platinum
Saturday, 30 January 2010
The credit card market has become a hive of activity, with new products launched and existing deals changed. Among those changing is Barclaycard. It has extended the 0 per cent period for balance transfers on its Platinum card to 15 months (previously it was interest-free until February 2011).
Seven tips for dealing with debt
Friday, 22 January 2010
Struggling with debt is one of life's most stressful experiences but the situation will only get worse unless you take positive steps. Here are seven tips for those dealing with debt.
Beginner's Guide To: Credit files
Saturday, 16 January 2010
January is the month when many people look to sort out their finances and try and obtain the best deals, especially those who have debts to clear.
Simon Read: Wriggling out of debt is not proper justice
Saturday, 9 January 2010
It looks like common sense will prevail in the attempt by some borrowers to have credit card debts written off. A judge ruled at the end of last month that credit agreements can't be deemed unenforceable. His ruling was the opposite of advice peddled by claims companies that have been telling borrowers for months that they could effectively get away without paying back the money they borrowed from credit card companies.
Quick-fix loans are tempting, but beware...
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Just £100 can turn into a monster debt if you don't pay it back on time. Chiara Cavaglieri reports on the alternatives to bank overdrafts
Beginnner's guide to... Clearing Christmas debts
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Money insider: Brighter times ahead for housebuyers...
Saturday, 2 January 2010
... but savers will have to move fast to get the best deals, and as for credit cards, look out for more cashback schemes
Spotlight: Virgin credit card
Saturday, 2 January 2010
If you are looking to spread the cost of your Christmas splurge and want to take advantage of a 0 per cent balance-transfer credit card, the Virgin card could be the answer.
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