When you have a short term financial crisis, it can be difficult to figure out what options you might have to obtain funds in a hurry. Payday loans are one quick and easy option, but there may be other avenues you can explore as well. While payday loans are suitable for short term lending, they […]
Anybody who has ever tried to access finance knows how vital their credit score is to their ability to borrow money. It’s your passport to money, but while most of the information is there to confirm that you are who you say you are, there are also parts of the score that will determine whether […]
We all look forward to our weekends, whether we are excited about a few days to rest or eager to make the most of our free time with action-packed days. However, if you are looking to reduce your outgoings, expensive weekends can quickly start to add up. Many of us have financial goals which we […]
Buying a first home is still seen by millions of Britons as a rite of passage, allowing people to set up a family of their own and start paying into an asset that they actually own. But for many people, it feels like a next step that is increasingly out of reach, particularly for young […]
Payday and doorstep lenders have been with us for years. Unfortunately, some of them were lending at very high interest rates, with unpleasant practices such as aggressive debt collection, poor affordability checks, and overcharging fees. On 1st April 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority became the regulator for these companies and began cracking down on unfair […]
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