Finance and Credit Professional

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 [...]

If you're just beginning a business for yourself, one thing you will want to keep in mind during this exciting and challenging time are payroll taxes. Even though you have many a number of projects that you want to get working on, clients to contact, and deadlines to meet, not to mention, paperwork to do, [...]

An increasing number of Britons have found themselves coming under financial strain, a new report has revealed.In research released by Moneyfacts, there have been 125 rate and fee increases on credit cards over the last two months, a figure which Esther James, credit card analyst, claims is "quite staggering". According to the price comparison website, [...]

An increasing number of Britons are becoming worried about their ability to manage their finances, new research reveals.In the debt index study conducted by MoneyExpert, more than a tenth (11 per cent) of those people owing money were "very concerned" about their capacity to make repayments on their borrowing, whether through personal loans, credit cards [...]

Investors dissatisfied with domestic returns have been seeking greater growth in foreign markets. As noted in last week's article, the growth of emerging markets is not a short-term fad, but a long-term trend that will affect global markets for years to come. The question then, is how you can take advantage of this opportunity [...]

People considering retiring abroad should ensure they have planned their finances suitably for a move to another country, including thinking about any difficulties they may face in the future, a spokesperson for charity Age Concern has said.Research earlier in the year from Saga revealed that 52 per cent of the over 50s were looking to [...]

Parents could be set to face higher than expected pressure on their finances as they underestimate the cost of putting their child through higher education, according to new figures.In research carried out by F

Consumers in Cardiff are increasingly struggling with their finances, it has been suggested.In statistics released by the Insolvency Service, a record 410 individual bankruptcies were filed in the Welsh city and the Vale area over the course of July and September. This figure is also some three times higher than the level of bankruptcies applied [...]

While the Federal Income Tax laws are usually enough of a nuisance to individuals and businesses, these are only adding to the income of the federal government, not to the state in which you are living. For this reason, state taxes are are required. Just like the federal income tax law system, the rate of [...]

Many Britons are putting themselves under unnecessary financial pressure, new research indicates.In a study conducted by the Motley Fool, the typical consumer is reported to have about two or three credit cards, with a fifth of these borrowers carrying over 1,137 pounds in debt each month. The findings also revealed that some Britons are leaving [...]