It’s a tough time for everyone at the moment. Even the most frugal among us are feeling the pinch. But it’s time to make a new start and take a fresh look at your finances.
The best thing you do all year could be to not panic. Even if you have blown your budget, you can sort [...]
Borrowing & Debt
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Best 0% credit cards for balance transfers
0% balance transfer credit cards can be really good if you’ve got credit card debt to pay off – they let you do so without having to pay any interest. You can transfer debt from another card to one of these and pay it off over a certain number of months. Read on for our [...]
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How to get a cheaper loan
The Chancellor Alistair Darling has said that the cost of loans is rising. He’s right. It’s more expensive than ever to borrow in the form of a personal loan. The average rate is about 15-16% for loans of around £1,000, and about 9% if borrowing £15,000 or more – and that’s only for those with [...]
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Secured loans – the truth
Imagine you’ve borrowed £5,000 and you are struggling to pay it back. If you’ve borrowed that money in the form of a secured loan against your house and you really can’t make the repayments, your home will be repossessed. No questions asked and no second chances.
To lose your entire home for that sum of money [...]
Further Features
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Detox your Finances
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Seven quick ways to pay off debt
Looking for some quick fixes for your debt problem? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got seven simple ways to find yourself extra money whch can be put towards paying off your debts.
If you think you need a bit of extra help handling your debt, sign up to the free Moneymagpie Debt Action Plan [...]
