12 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Should you borrow to improve your home?

With the housing market finally slowing down and, some say, potentially about to plummet, now might be a good time to take out a loan to do some home improvements. Now is certainly not the time to try and move up the property ladder, so if your ambitions in that direction have stalled, you could [...]

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30 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Bankruptcy And The Alternatives

If you are deeply in debt then it may be that bankruptcy appears to be the only option. There are others and below I briefly mention 3 of them. If you are thinking of bankruptcy then your local Citizens Advice Bureau can advice you of your options and who to speak to next. IVA An [...]

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15 July 2009 ~ 4 Comments

Debt = help needed

This week we have a guest post by a reader who would like to remain anonymous. She contacted Money Stand to tell more people about her personal struggle with debt, which she hid from her partner. She hopes this story will encourage others in debt to face up to their money problems. Before deciding to [...]

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23 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Top ways to survive the recession

Boost you income Why not take on a part time job in the evening after your regular work, or even on a weekend, sure you’ll have less time to watch television or spend time with the family but think of the extra money in your pocket that could pay for a nice holiday or just [...]

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10 February 2009 ~ 6 Comments

Creative ways to get out of debt

Trying to get to sleep whilst in debt can be a nightmare. Being proactive about debt is a first step on your way to getting debt free. There are many ways to alleviate and get rid of the debt monster but being creative and forward thinking and crucial to success. There are only two sources [...]

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05 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Financial Education

With the recession just starting to take effect many of us will be feeling its force. Losing your job or knowing someone that has, the credit crunch is affecting us all. Most of us have payment protection on our mortgages or loans in case something unexpected happens, but what about those who don’t know about [...]

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04 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Discount shopping online

If you’re thinking about going into town to buy some new clothes then stop and think again! Why waste money on petrol or public transport, parking and then overpriced shops when you could do all this from the comfort of your own home and save a great amount of money. Using the internet to shop [...]

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03 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Dealing with debt after a death

Borrowing money in the current financial crisis is all too common and borrowing without giving little or no thought to the future is a hazardous game to play. What happens to this debt if you die, does it get written off? NO, the debt must still paid back even in death by any means. A [...]

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28 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Staying together for financial reasons

Is there more to a marriage than love? It’s not surprising that many couples stay together when the love fades for financial reasons. This practical approach to marriage can stop people falling into debt and don’t forget that married people are much more likely to avoid depression and live longer than their single counterparts. I’ve [...]

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21 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Going green and saving money

Reducing your carbon footprint is all the rage at the moment and If like me you don’t like to spend lots of money on expensive products that are made from super sustainable resources and don’t like to give up some of those small luxuries then you’ll be please to know that there are a few [...]

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