Leasing or Financing: What’s the Best Option for You?

Are you looking to buy a new car but you don’t have the funds available to pay for one outright? There are a number of financial choices you have when looking for a new car. Financing and leasing are two of the main options and they come with numerous pros and cons.

Lloyds Increase PPI Claims Provision As Higher Than Expected

Not wanting to feel left out, Lloyds Banking Group is the latest to announce another tranche of cash to cover high than expected Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints. The last seven days has already seen Santander, Barclays, HSBC and RBS add £1.75billion to their collective compensation bill for mis-selling the insurance product.

Planning Your Finances Ahead 101

You’ve worked hard for your money, so now it’s time to make sure your money works for you. Here are six key tips to help you take control of your personal finances and ensure your outgoings don’t exceed your income.

Improving Your Credit without a Credit Card

No doubt you’ve heard of the phrase ‘Catch-22’. It’s the perfect phrase to describe the process of building your credit rating. As a fresh-faced 18 year old, you go out into the big wide world with no history of debt to tarnish your name. You’re careful with your money, you squirrel away your savings and you’re eventually ready to take out a mortgage...but, the bank manager proclaims that ‘computer says no’.