LESSONS on money management should be added to the National Curriculum to help curb rising levels of personal debt, a debt solutions company said today.
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CREDIT card companies look set to make £459m from balance transfer fees during 2007 as consumers shift their debts to take advantage of 0% interest deals, figures have shown.
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THOUSANDS of first-time buyers are at risk of negative equity following a dramatic increase in the number of 100% mortgages available, it was warned yesterday.
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A NUMBER of lenders have increased their personal loan rates since July, raising them by up to 12 times the increase in the Bank of England base rate.
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ONE in six of us has lied about our debts, while one in 10 people have even tried to hide the amount they owe from themselves, a survey has shown.
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NORWICH Union said it has seen an 11% increase in critical illness policy payouts following a drive to ensure consumers do not fall foul of its rules.
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Consumers are failing to take the environment into account when choosing financial products, with 85% admitting they ignore a company’s green credentials.
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GYM club chain Esporta is understood to be facing possible bankruptcy, unless its billionaire owner stumps up millions of pounds to pay into the health and fitness group, it has been reported.
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CONSUMERS are becoming more financially cautious in the face of rising interest rates, with fewer people switching to get a better deal, research showed this week.
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