A friend of mine from America was visiting last week, he loves London and when he is over we always get together.
Source: Gratuities at the Holiday Season

Debt collectors in the UK have been given new powers to collect debts at a time when consumers are facing growing economic tension and uncertainty. Under the new regulations debt collectors would be allowed to force their way into home, restrain residents and seize property in order to pay off credit card bills.
Source: Baliffs Get [...]

It appears the government is doing something to address the consumer’s need for help in paying back their credit card debt.
Source: More Time to Pay Your Credit Cards

Having spoken to a few people this week regarding their financial situation a couple of things were brought up in each of the conversations.  One was their plans for Christmas and Boxing Day, and the other was their holiday plans for next year.
Source: Holidays and Credit

I wrote the other day about holidays and the upcoming Christmas and Boxing days and how some people were scaling back.  From what I have read lately, not everyone is scaling back as the shops seem to be doing well; so I thought I might write about the relief, depression, panic, and the ‘what have [...]

I just read in the news that the credit crunch has hit Madonna and Sir Paul McCartney!  You may wonder how, as they both are richer than many small countries, but they both, in addition to a few other big time musicians, Neil Diamond and the Eagles to mention a few, have scrapped their tour [...]

One of the major factors in relationships ending is due to finances; it is a fact and one well known. So, with the economic downturn we are experiencing you can imagine all the relationships that are going through some very tough times, and not just financially, but emotionally as well.
Source: Tough Times, Tough People

If you are currently in an IVA and your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to fund the IVA, or cannot fund it at the current payment, what can you do?
Source: Failed IVA’s

More and more I am hearing from people who cannot meet their monthly obligations to their debts and want to find a way to service the debts without affecting their credit history or credit score.
Source: Credit Scoring and You