In this day of instant cash and loans and credit cards, your credit score and report are very valuable assets especially if they are good reports. You can easily access a Free Online Credit Check. A credit score is the rating that most banks or mortgage specialists will give you before they consider your loan [...]
With the current financial crisis, prices going up, people being made redundant, more and more people are finding themselves in debt. If you find yourself in this position then the most important thing is to take action early. Burying your head in the sand or putting the bills in the dustbin are not options. You [...]
Due to some unforeseen, major and urgent house repairs, I’d needed to go overdrawn at my bank. That was fine as I had an overdraft and expected to be able to pay off fairly soon. Unfortunately my bank closed its local agency and so the nearest brach is now 30 miles away. “Time to open [...]
Selling Shares in Standard Life Standard Life Shares have pretty well followed the fortunes of the wider footsie index, since their launch. The low point for the shares was in early 2009 when the shares bottomed out at around 130p a share. The shares ended 2010 at around 216p, underperforming the wider index for the [...]
Switch Utilities Don’t assume that you’re on the best deal for your gas, phone electric and other utilities. Suppliers are always changing their tarrifs, so it’s definitely worth reviewing your energy suppliers. The company that offered the best deal a year ago may not provide the best deal now. A number of businesses such as [...]