Biography
Author : Alex Hartley
Alex Hartley is a keen advocate of improving personal finance skills. She's worked at Solution Loans since 2014 and written hundreds of articles about how people can manage their money better. Her interest in personal finance goes way back to 2003 when she left university in debt! Her articles range from how to make money stretch further to finding the best ways to invest it to help it grow over time. If there is a subject you'd like her to write about then contact her through this website.
Why are funeral costs rising so fast and what’s being done about it
A lack of competition and funeral companies taking advantage of grieving families is driving up the cost of funerals, burials and cremations....
Read storyParking Fines vs PCNs
Learn the differences between different types of "parking fines" and how to challenge them to maximise your chance of winning!...
Read storyBuy Now, Pay Later from Klarna
If you're a regular online shopper you may already have come across Klarna and know how their buy now, pay later credit service work. If not, then read on....
Read storyDiscrimation against people on benefits
There seems to be a growing bias in the property and finance industries against people who claim benefits. What's happening and why?...
Read storyUpdate: The Proposed Debt Breathing Space
The proposal to implement a formal debt breathing space scheme should please the 4 million UK residents struggling with debt. Here's how it will work....
Read storyUK Government to explore option of providing zero percent loans
Low cost / zero cost loans would be designed to help the growing proportion of the UK population who are in debt deal with their financial issues....
Read storyAll about Bank Overdrafts – the good, the bad and the ugly
Bank overdrafts can be more costly than payday loans! Here's what you need to know to help you control your overdraft and what you pay in bank charges....
Read storyWhere to get free financial advice
There's often no need to pay for financial advice. There are loads of organisations willing to help you if you decide to ask. Don't delay!...
Read storyPayday loans, mis-sold credit and getting compensation
Payday lenders are faced with a rapidly increasing number of compensation claims. Customers who feel they were mis-sold are taking on their lenders. Could you?...
Read storyWhy a Secured Loan could be better than Remortgaging
Secured loans are growing faster than most forms of finance - and with good reason. They have plenty of advantages over the traditional remortgage. Here's why....
Read storyForgotten Pensions – how to trace what you’ve forgotten you had
There is £19bn of unclaimed/forgotten pensions! Could any of this be yours? Here's how to trace any forgotten pensions that could be due to you....
Read storyHow to avoid being ripped off for your mobile phone – like 4 million people are!
People in the UK are overspending on their mobile contracts at the rate of £0.5 billion per year! Here's how to avoid overpaying on your contract....
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