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How pressure is being kept up on Loan Sharks

300,000 people in the UK are in debt to loan sharks. Goverment and Police are continuing to weed them out, but there are legal alternatives you should use.

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Alex Hartley 20th August, 2018
Join our SEO Partnership Programme – SEO Professionals

If you want an uncapped revenue stream from using your SEO skills then you need to join our SEO Partnership Programme. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Amanda Gillam 17th August, 2018
How will consumers benefit from the cap on rent-to-own lenders?

New regulations are set to cap "rent to own" retailers' rates of interest on household goods such as washing machines. But how much will be saved and when?

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Alex Hartley 16th August, 2018
Top 14 tips for discussing money with your partner

To avoid relationship problems it's best to regularly discuss money issues. Here are our tips to help you navigate your way through this minefield.

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Amanda Gillam 13th August, 2018
UK Household debt is worse than it’s ever been!

With households spending £900 more than they earned in 2017 it isn't surprising that UK household debt is soaring. What can you do about it?

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Alex Hartley 9th August, 2018
Key consumer rights legislation that protects you

You buy products and use services all the time. To protect you from poor behaviour and business practice there is a raft of legislation. Here's a summary.

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Amanda Gillam 6th August, 2018
A layman’s guide to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (amended 2006)

Many of the financial agreements you enter into are protected by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Here's our simple guide to the main provisions that help you.

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Alex Hartley 2nd August, 2018
All about Annual Percentage Rate / APR%

The term APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is everywhere, but do you know what it really means and how to use it? Here's a quick guide to everything APR.

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Amanda Gillam 30th July, 2018
What does the recent failure of VISA’s card payment system tell us?

Cashless payments are growing fast. We're becoming dependent on these payment systems. But with 1970s IT infrastructure still being used should we worry?

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Alex Hartley 26th July, 2018
The rise of the SIM-only phone contract

To keep monthly costs down people are quickly switching to sim-only contracts. Will you? By 2021 54% of the UK population will be sim-only.

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Amanda Gillam 23rd July, 2018
All you need to know about acting as a rental property guarantor

As rents rise ahead of incomes landlords of rental property seeing growing risk. So they are asking for rental guarantors to protect them from missed payments.

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Alex Hartley 19th July, 2018
Family days out in London for under £5

Summer means expense unless you have the "know how" - so here are out tips for enjoying London with the family for £5 or less. Yes, it can be done!

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Amanda Gillam 16th July, 2018
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