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How do rising interest rates affect you?

How do rising interest rates affect you?

13th December 2023

Over the past couple of years, the Bank of England raised the base rate dramatically. While this was in an...

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Is your partner stealing your good credit score?

Is your partner stealing your good credit score?

31st October 2022

It’s a fairly standard setup in households for couples to divide the workload, with each person taking their share of...

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How the mini budget affects you

How the mini budget affects you

27th September 2022

UPDATE: 25/10/22: The government has reversed many of these decisions since the mini-budget was announced on 23rd September 2022. We’ve...

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Can you get hire purchase with bad credit?

Can you get hire purchase with bad credit?

23rd August 2022

Hire purchase agreements can be an appealing car finance option for anyone that would like to own a car at...

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Why finance your next electric car with hire purchase?

Why finance your next electric car with hire purchase?

23rd August 2022

A hire purchase agreement is a form of car finance that allows you to pay for a car in instalments,...

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What is a credit card utilisation rate?

What is a credit card utilisation rate?

22nd August 2022

Since January 2021, there have been 62.8 million credit cards issued to UK residents. If used little and often and...

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What financial help is available this winter?

What financial help is available this winter?

16th August 2022

Worried about rising food, fuel, and energy prices this winter? Well, there may be help out there for you. Here’s...

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Bad credit furniture financing: How to overcome it

Bad credit furniture financing: How to overcome it

15th August 2022

If you’re a new homeowner with bad credit, furniture financing can be a source of anxiety. You’ll want to know...

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Can you take out a loan for a wedding?

Can you take out a loan for a wedding?

11th August 2022

With weddings costing an average of £20,000 in 2019, knowing how to finance one can be a struggle. You want...

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Can you do a balance transfer to the same bank?

Can you do a balance transfer to the same bank?

10th August 2022

Did you know that almost every bank in the world allows you to bank online? You can even do a...

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