Personal Finance Archives

Dorset debt concerns on the increase

November 04, 2011 admin No comments

According to charity officials there are now more people than ever in Dorset who are worried about personal debt levels.

See the original post here:
Dorset debt concerns on the increase

Some Brits spend huge chunk of income on debt repayments

October 05, 2011 admin No comments

There are many people across the UK who have found themselves in increasing levels of debt over recent months, with the difficult financial climate making it more and more difficult for consumers to manage without turning to some form of credit. However, consumers are paying the price for their debts with a recent report indicating Some Brits spend huge chunk of income on debt repayments is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

The rest is here:
Some Brits spend huge chunk of income on debt repayments

Pay freezes could lead to more debt

August 18, 2011 admin No comments

There are concerns that continued pay freezes amongst public sector workers in particular could lead to increased debt, as households continue to struggle trying to cope with soaring living costs on salaries that are not rising. Even employees that are receiving a pay rise are finding that the increase is nowhere near enough to cover Pay freezes could lead to more debt is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

See the original post:
Pay freezes could lead to more debt

Personal debt affects household income

July 28, 2011 admin No comments

Household finances for the month of July continued to decline, with the state of finances being blamed on both personal debt levels and inflation.

People losing sleep over finances

July 20, 2011 admin No comments

It has been claimed that more and more people are losing sleep over their finances these days, with the strain on household finances causing immense stress for many people. Charities have warned that many people cannot sleep because of their debt problems, and have gone as far as to say that debt worries are keeping People losing sleep over finances is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

Originally posted here:
People losing sleep over finances

Many younger people struggling with debts

July 20, 2011 admin No comments

There are many people across the UK that are struggling with debts in the current financial climate, with people of all ages finding it difficult to cope with the level of debt that they have. The Money Advice Trust has now released figures relating to the debt related problems being experienced by younger people in Many younger people struggling with debts is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

Read the original here:
Many younger people struggling with debts

Low earning people more reliant on credit cards

July 20, 2011 admin No comments

Over recent years more and more people have become reliant on credit cards, often because the difficult financial climate has left them struggling to make ends meet the way that they were previously able to. Other factors have also affected the increasing reliance on credit cards, such as soaring inflation coupled with wage freezes or Low earning people more reliant on credit cards is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

Originally posted here:
Low earning people more reliant on credit cards

Debt management firms exercising rogue practices

July 13, 2011 admin No comments

Following an investigation by the BBC it has emerged that some debt management firms have been exercising rogue practices, where they have been taking monthly payments off clients but have been failing to pass these on to the client’s creditors, leaving consumers in a worse situation than they were in before they signed up to Debt management firms exercising rogue practices is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

Excerpt from:
Debt management firms exercising rogue practices

Crewe debt levels cause for concern

July 13, 2011 admin No comments

Personal debt levels in the Crewe area have raised concerns amongst industry officials, who are worried about the high level of personal debt in the area, which has grown over the past couple of years. Personal debt levels have been increased or causing issues for households all around the country for the past few years Crewe debt levels cause for concern is a post from: The Thrifty Scot

Here is the original post:
Crewe debt levels cause for concern

Younger people get advice on finances from family and friends

July 13, 2011 admin No comments

Whilst there are a number of financial experts available to offer assistance and help to consumers these days, a recent study has shown that the majority of younger people tend to ask their friends and family for advice and help about their finances rather than turning to the industry experts.

Here is the original:
Younger people get advice on finances from family and friends

Category Archives: Personal Finance

Dorset debt concerns on the increase

Some Brits spend huge chunk of income on debt repayments

Pay freezes could lead to more debt

Personal debt affects household income

People losing sleep over finances

Many younger people struggling with debts

Low earning people more reliant on credit cards

Debt management firms exercising rogue practices

Crewe debt levels cause for concern

Younger people get advice on finances from family and friends

Useful Websites

Finance Videos

Financial Blogs

Property Loans