Wonga customers are happy and not poor or vulnerable according to it's chief operating officer Niall Wass who was a guest on Newsnight yesterday. Wonga have come under criticism for it's high interest payday loans, as has the entire industry, for…
The Co-operative banks troubles began when it purchased the Britannia Building Society and after that it abandoned an attempt to purchase hundreds of branches of Lloyds bank. There is a £1.5 million black hole in their finances at the moment, so…
People in debt often feel their financial problems are complex and there won't be an answer, however no one is alone and every debt question has an answer. I have listed the top 5 most common debt questions we get…
40% increase in mortgage approvals in UK Official figures showed today that the number of mortgages approved in September were at the highest level since February 2008. This means the housing market is showing further signs of recovery. For debt…
Energy prices are set to increase and bosses from the top six companies are due to meet with MPs over the rising cost of gas and electricity. The average increase comes to 9.1% but that could rise or fall depending…
Scottish Power has been punished for mis-selling on the phone and on the doorstep they have been told to pay out £8.5 million. Following a mis-selling investigation Scottish Power have been ordered by watchdog to give £8.5 million to customers.…
The majority of us suffer financial difficulty at some point in our live. For some, it can be as simple as not being able to on the holiday we want or buy the clothes or makeup that we desperately want…
According to new research from Gocompare.com household finances are dealt with more by women and they are more aware of the household finances than their partners. According to the price comparison website 44% of women knew how much money was…
The National Union of Students (NUS) claims that students face a cost of living crisis as their grants fail to keep pace with the cost of living rent, bills etc. This in turn is causing student debt problems. According to…
Today the Government Treasury will reveal the second stage of help to buy as home buyers wait to see how they will benefit and lenders will reveal the rates they will charge. The plan should encourage lenders to feel securer…