The last few years have not been good ones for our nation’s charities. According to the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College, charitable contributions have fallen by more than 10% over the last two years.

If the number of families losing their homes to repossession is to slow down this year, lenders must reduce the cost of their Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance and ensure more customers have that financial safety net, should accident, sickness or unemployment occur, warns Simon Burgess from independent provider, British Insurance.

A more constructive approach to repossession from high street banks will make a significant difference as the country begins to look ahead to a very tough 2009. A longstanding commentator on payment protection insurance (PPI), Sara-Ann Burgess, director at specialist firm Burgesses, said she was delighted to see Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) extend the [...]

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While much of the nation’s work force will be enjoying rest and relaxation this Labor Day, NationalCreditReport.com, a leader in credit report, credit score and credit monitoring services reminds consumers that fixing their credit score is a labor of love that could result in a huge payday down the road.

More than one in ten UK adults admit to having a savings account that they keep hidden from their partner, with one in 20 hiding over £10,000, according to new research from the Post Office. A quarter of those with a secret savings account claim they keep the account hidden as a ‘safety net’ in [...]

While major U.S. Industries are experiencing unprecedented job losses and layoffs, the bankruptcy legal industry has seen a major growth in positions available for both paralegals and attorneys. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, the number of bankruptcy filings in 2009 increased nearly 31% from the previous year bankruptcy filings. The phenomenal rise in bankruptcy [...]

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Mortgage brokers could leave themselves open to possible legal action in the wake of a wave of projected home repossessions, warns Burgesses. New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) predicts that those standing to lose their home will jump from 45,000 this year to 75,000 next – a huge hike of 67 per [...]