Finance and Credit Professional

When it comes to getting cash you need in a hurry, you will have a hard time beating a payday loan. Giving you cash, often within an hour, you can get access to it almost lightning quick. A no fax payday loan is simply one form of a payday loan that may be a little [...]

With financial conditions set to worsen over 2008, consumers need to take steps to safeguard their finances, an industry expert has warned.According to Angela Knight, chief executive of the British Bankers' Association (BBA), people must be careful with how they manage their money during the next 12 months. She also pointed out that Britons should [...]

Those consumers living in Warwickshire who are in the midst of financial difficulties are being urged to avoid borrowing from one unscrupulous loan lender, it has emerged.According to the county's Citizens Advice branch, residents - and in particular those on low incomes who will find their spending squeezed as the festive season approaches - are [...]

When you need to get a new car, you do not need to take the loan that the dealer offers to you. While the loan may sometimes be a good deal - it is not necessarily the best. For you to save money, though, and get a better deal, simply follow the steps below.1. [...]

Progress is being made towards promoting financial inclusion, it has been claimed.Speaking earlier today, chairman of the ATM Working Group John McFall and Kitty Ussher, chair of the treasury select committee, have announced that some 337 new free-to-use cash machines are in operation in low-income areas across Britain. Meanwhile, 206 further locations have been earmarked [...]

Last month's slowing in mortgage lending could spell bad news for borrowers, one firm has claimed.Price comparison service moneysupermarket has asserted that the mortgage industry is shrinking - meaning that lenders are looking elsewhere to cut costs and increase profits, including in lending such as personal loans.The company was reacting to the latest figures from [...]

New homeowners are finding it difficult to fund improvements to their property after they move in, fresh research indicates.According to new data from insurer More Than, as many as three in five (60 per cent) homeowners find it difficult to fund renovations having moved into a home due to the high cost of property. However, [...]

The true cost of Christmas for many consumers is falling, according to a new set of findings.In research carried out by Halifax Unsecured Personal Loans, based on the Retail Price Index categories from the Office of National Statistics, the price of numerous items usually bought over the festive period has fallen during the past year. [...]

Buying a property abroad means paying for it in local currency. The actual cost of that currency is dependent on the exchange rate you manage to obtain.For a start, it is important to note that the foreign currency exchange companies offer better rates of exchange than the High street banks, and that most of them [...]

It really is not all that hard to get a good deal on a car. Part of the trick, however, is to be informed about the process and the terms that may be thrown at you as part of the deal. The more informed you are - the better prepared you will be to get [...]