Being crippled with debt has unfortunately come to be considered part and parcel of the student experience, and considering that following the recent General Election, news broke that student loan debt in the UK surpassed the £100 billion mark for the first time, it’s not difficult to understand why. This resignation to a life spent repaying borrowed money leads many to not … [Read more...] about Minimising Student Debt
Archives for June 2017
PPI Deadline Looming - How to Check and Claim Yours Back
It’s highly likely you’ve heard of the PPI scandal. Millions of people were mis-sold PPI (payment protection insurance) by their banks. It’s known as the biggest mis-selling scandal of all time and hopefully is the only scandal we’ll ever see, leading to countless searches for no win, no fee PPI claims. Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced 29th … [Read more...] about PPI Deadline Looming - How to Check and Claim Yours Back
What You Can Do Today to Prepare for Your Future Cost of Living
Saving for retirement is something we all know we should do. However, not everyone in today’s economy feels that they are able to put anything into savings exclusively for retirement. Most people in the UK workforce today rely totally on their pensions to provide for their expenses in later life.A recent report estimatesthat only about 32% of women and around 35% of men have a … [Read more...] about What You Can Do Today to Prepare for Your Future Cost of Living
Ordinary Brits: Follow These 6 Savings Tips
The Financial Times reports some unwelcome news: U.K. household savings rates hit record lows in 2016. With economic uncertainty rising due to ongoing Brexit negotiations and slower growth in Asia and elsewhere, a depressed savings rate leaves Brits vulnerable to the unexpected: sudden job loss, working hours reductions, car or house troubles.That, in turn, impacts Brits’ … [Read more...] about Ordinary Brits: Follow These 6 Savings Tips
Why Is Consumer Spending Down?
With the economy being a complex tapestry of varied factors, understanding the reasons behind its growth or lack thereof can be a daunting task, and living in the politically and financially uncertain times that we are, it’s now arguably more difficult than ever to get to grips with it. Recent figures showed, however, that consumer spending was down in May in a number of … [Read more...] about Why Is Consumer Spending Down?