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Introduction
Some level of debt is a normal part of modern life, but learning to manage that debt wisely makes good financial sense. The tips and news you’ll find here will help you get smart about your debt – and maybe even back in the black.
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Borrowing money from a loved one: what you should and shouldn’t do
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Act now to avoid Christmas debt: seven top tips
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Kids at uni? Top money tips all parents should pass on
Give your children a head start when it comes to money and finances by passing o...
The best credit cards that reward you for spending
Rewards credit cards are a fantastic tool for sensible spenders. The idea is tha...
How to get out of debt
Clearing debt is never easy, but these methods may give you just the boost you n...
Applying for a loan: how to dodge the ‘underhand tactics’ used by banks
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Do blacklists exist? Should I have a joint account? The truth behind 10 credit myths
Credit reports can determine whether or not a lender will give you a mortgage or...
BLOG: Why you should switch to an interest-free credit card now
January has always been a bumper month for balance transfer credit cards. Totall...
PPI rule tweak opens door for thousands more compensation claims
Thousands of people who’ve had a PPI complaint rejected or thought they weren...
PPI claim loophole revealed: why you could be owed thousands more
Mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) customers could be owed millions mor...
60 second read…Interbank exchange rate vs Mastercard and Visa
If you want to know the difference between the Interbank exchange rate, and the ...
Buy currency ahead of your travels, but not with a credit card
It’s a sensible idea to buy currency in advance of your overseas trip to get t...News
NHS staff borrow more than £45m in payday loans
Financial wellbeing platform FairQuid claims that 59,037 members of NHS staff bo...
Brits are spending more on credit cards, but owe less
Consumers spent £16.9bn on credit cards in May, up 2.3 per cent in a year, acco...
Off to university? Wave goodbye to your bedroom at home
Students’ bedrooms are set to be repurposed into guest bedrooms, gyms and stud...
Pound hits 31-month low against the US dollar
Sterling has sunk to its lowest level against the dollar in 31 months, and again...
Student loan repayment thresholds to rise in April
The Department for Education has confirmed how much the student loan repayment t...
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