One of the most stressful things that many people have to deal with these days is money problems, and financial strains have been identified as one of the major stress factors amongst consumers, along with relationship problems, moving home, etc. Whilst you may not be able to do much about the other problems in your life that are causing you stress, there may be something that you can do to address your financial woes, and this could help to make...more
After Christmas and New Year celebrations have finished many of us find that we are left feeling tired, drained of energy, and worse still drained of money. The Christmas period can be a very financially demanding one, and once the festive season is over many of us take stock of our finances only to discover that we have spent far more than we originally planned leaving us facing financial difficulties.In order to ease the financial hangover that...more
There are a number of financing options available to those looking to purchase a new car, with methods and sources available to suit a wide range of needs and circumstances. It is important that you look at the options that are open to you before you start looking for a car, as the methods for which you are eligible may determine where you have to get your car from and what sort of price range you should be looking at.Some methods of finance are more expensive than others, and your credit rating and circumstances will determine which finance options are open to you. Below you will find five popular methods of financing the purchase of a car:1. Bank loan: A number of banks offer specialist car loans to those with decent credit, and in some cases you can enjoy extra benefits with these loans, such as free HPI checks, discounts on insurance cover, and free or cheap breakdown cover. In most cases you will need to have good credit to get a bank loan for your car purchase. The amount that you will be able to borrow will depend on a number of factors, including your income, employment status, and credit rating.2. Homeowner loan: If you are a homeowner, do not have a good enough credit...more
Store cards are a form of credit card where a consumers can spend on the card and then either repay the balance in full at the end of each month in order to avoid interest, or can spread the repayments on the card over a period of time, in which case interest will be charged on the balance until it has been repaid in full. Although more and more...more
Managing your debts can be a difficult and frustrating task if you have a wide range of debts and a variety of creditors to deal with. Unfortunately, many of us now have a range of debts that we have to make repayments on each month, and as well as being time consuming this can increase the chances of missed and late repayments. Keeping on top of...more
When you have a wide range of debts to deal with dealing with your finances and keeping up with repayments can become increasingly difficult. Many of us find ourselves having to deal with high debt levels these days, and having to keep up with a large number of repayments each month can quickly lead to missed and late repayments, which can in turn adversely affect our credit ratings.Consolidation is an effective solution that can help us to minimise on the number of debts and creditors that we have to deal with, and can make it far easier to deal with our finances and keep up with repayments. Consolidation loans are loans that enable us to pay off our smaller, more expensive debts and enjoy one easier lower interest, more affordable repayment instead.The idea of a consolidation loan is that you take out a loan that enables you to pay off your existing smaller debts. You will then be able to get rid of your various smaller debts and be left with one larger debt instead. Although you will still be in the same level of debt in terms of how much you owe there are a number of valuable benefits that come with consolidation.As most of us know it can be difficult trying to juggle a range...more
With the New Year having past us by, many of us are starting to think now about our New Year's financial resolutions, one of the major issues that most of us always promise to address it finances. Most of us find that we could make a number of...more
In this day and age it is crucial that you do your research when applying for any sort of finance, particularly given the tighter lending conditions and higher borrowing costs that have stemmed from the global credit crunch. However, this is all the...more
For most people that tend to travel abroad from the UK taking a credit card with you is a natural thing to do, as it is important that when you are far away from home you have the means to make purchases or cash withdrawals in the event that you run...more
Your property is most likely one of the biggest and most valuable assets you will ever own, and the good news is that rising house prices over recent years has left most homeowners with a high level of equity in the home, making their properties even...more
If you are one of the many people that have many different debts and financial commitments to deal with then you will know what a hassle financial management can be, and you will be all too aware of how much your debts can put a strain on your...more
As many people have already seen the credit boom that has given many of us easy access to affordable finance over recent years is quickly diminishing, with a growling number of lenders restricting credit and hiking up rates in order to minimise on...more