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Crackdown on credit cards begins at last
New rules on plastic could save consumers £500m a year. Chiara Cavaglieri looks at how they will affect borrowers – and how lenders may retaliate
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Simon Read: Action at last against claims managers
Saturday, 20 March 2010
I have often written about claims management companies in this column as I believe their activities to be largely reprehensible. They prey on hard-up people by telling them that they can write off their debts and be free of financial worries. But often they simple take a fee from a desperate person and do nothing to help them, leaving then in an even worse position.
Money Matters: 'Why am I being refused credit?'
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Debt advice from the Kevin Boon of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service
PM hails crackdown on credit card charges
Monday, 15 March 2010
Repayments to credit and store card firms must be used to pay off the most expensive debt first before cheaper borrowing.
Plans to cut credit card borrowing costs
Monday, 15 March 2010
The Government today set out a series of measures to reduce borrowing costs for credit cardholders.
Money Matters: 'Can a debt collector reveal details of my debt?'
Friday, 12 March 2010
Debt advice from the Kevin Boon of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service
State-owned lenders 'in loan rates rip-off'
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Bailed-out banks offering uncompetitive interest rates to new mortgage customers
Massive rise in interest rates on personal loans
Monday, 8 March 2010
Martin Hickman: Cost of borrowing jumps by 42 per cent as banks seek to discourage bad debtors.
Trade soars for new lending website
Monday, 8 March 2010
One football-loving would-be borrower needed a loan to buy two season tickets for Newcastle United. A 30-year-old woman wanted funds to pay off the solicitor who arranged her divorce. Another more romantic soul simply needed money to whisk his girlfriend to Paris to propose marriage.
Simon Read: We must make sure debtors claim their benefits
Saturday, 6 March 2010
It's hard for people struggling to cope with debt. But a report this week from debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service suggests that things are getting worse as many are losing out on two-thirds of the benefits to which they are entitled.
Spotlight: Virgin Money Charity Credit Card
Saturday, 6 March 2010
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