Posts Tagged ‘Loans’

Smart Credit Card Christmas Shopping!

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Only 38 days until Christmas! Now is the time to decide which credit card to use for your Christmas shopping. A little research and action taken now could save you money come January. Capital One cash back & travel insurance credit card – pays 4% cash back on all purchases for the first three months. [...]

Brits Should Not Forget About Home Security During Christmas

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Millions of homeowners could see themselves under financial strain when they return from a break during the Christmas period. Such is the assertion of Halifax, as a new piece of research by the financial services firm indicates that some four million households are exposing themselves to burglaries over the upcoming festive season. According to the [...]

Brits ‘Planning Ahead’ For Spending During Christmas

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

With about a quarter of Britons moving house doing so over the Christmas season, consumers are being advised to be conscious of the impact that this can have on their finances, it has been suggested. Meanwhile, some eight per cent of people state that they are prepared to move during the last month of the [...]

Personal Loan This Christmas

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

So you have found the ideal Christmas present this year but the lagging economy has forced you to be with no money, not even enough to stuff your turkey or get the drinks in for the festive day. Many people are taking extreme measures to stay merry over the holiday by taking out Christmas unsecured [...]

Christmas Has ‘Extraordinary Impact’ On Finances

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Concerns about the turmoil witnessed in the financial markets is to see many Britons attempt to rein in their spending in the build-up to Christmas, a new set of figures indicates. In a study carried out by Cornhill Direct, just under a third (30 per cent) of consumers state that they are going to spend [...]

Brits To Spend Big This Christmas

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Britons are set to spend almost 12 billion pounds on Christmas presents this year, newly-published figures reveal. Research conducted by Halifax suggests that the typical consumer is to splash out some 384 pounds 40p on gifts this year. With an estimated countrywide total of 11.92 billion pounds, many people could find that a loan is [...]

Credit Cards ‘Not The Best Way To Pay For Christmas’

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

In the run-up to Christmas, cash registers across the country will be ringing as millions of consumers head to the streets and on to the internet to find the perfect Christmas presents for their friends and family. With the added cost that Christmas brings, many people choose to put their spending on a credit card, [...]

Plan Now To Save Money And Time This Christmas

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

It is still only September but now is the perfect time to make some preparations for Christmas and save some time and money. Firstly I抣l give you some tips on how to save money in a variety of ways and generate some extra spending power for your Christmas treats. Next I抣l give you some time-saving [...]

Consumers ‘Still Need To Organise Finances During Christmas’

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The true cost of Christmas for many consumers is falling, according to a new set of findings. In research carried out by Halifax Unsecured Personal Loans, based on the Retail Price Index categories from the Office of National Statistics, the price of numerous items usually bought over the festive period has fallen during the past [...]

Planning On Borrowing This Christmas?

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Research carried out by MoneyExpert found that more than 4.4 billion people have not managed to clear credit card balances they built up last Christmas. According to Apacs, UK consumers will blow ?3 billion during December this year, with ?1.7 billion being spent on credit cards. “We can all give into temptation at Christmas and [...]