<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Finance And Debt Blog</title>
	<atom:link href="http://financeanddebtblog.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:58:26 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Questions to Ask Yourself about PPI</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-about-ppi/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-about-ppi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payment insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ppi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ppi claims]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-about-ppi/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The news is full of stories about banks and other lenders abusing consumer&#8217;s trust and mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI) coverage to their clients. If you are a past or present loan or credit card holder, you may be concerned about your own PPI status. You are probably wondering if you may have been mis-sold. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The news is full of stories about banks and other lenders abusing consumer&rsquo;s trust and mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI) coverage to their clients. If you are a past or present loan or credit card holder, you may be concerned about your own PPI status. You are probably wondering if you may have been mis-sold.</p>
<p>In order to determine your status, it is helpful to answer these questions.</p>
<ol>
<li>Was PPI coverage added to my loan or credit card balance without my requesting it?</li>
<li>Was I unaware that PPI is optional and available from other sources?</li>
<li>Was I told that PPI coverage was mandatory?</li>
<li>Was I told purchasing PPI coverage would increase my chances of loan approval?</li>
<li>At the time of PPI purchase, as I self-employed or a student?</li>
</ol>
<p>If the answer to any of the about questions is yes, you may in fact have been mis-sold PPI coverage. And if you were, you may qualify for a refund of the premiums paid along with interest.</p>
<p>Filing PPI claims against your lender can be time consuming. It may be in your best interest to work with an agency who is experienced in this area. Visit <strong><a href="http://www.ppiclaims.org.uk">ppiclaims.org.uk</a></strong> for detailed explanations of the PPI claims process and get started right away.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-about-ppi/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Obtaining Cash Loans in a hurry</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-cash-loans-in-a-hurry/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-cash-loans-in-a-hurry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-cash-loans-in-a-hurry/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cash loans really come in handy when you need them the most. There are various places where a person can obtain this type of loan. You can actually go online and find different sources to help you out with obtaining this type of loan. You will also be able to go to the actual store [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cash loans really come in handy when you need them the most. There are various places where a person can obtain this type of loan. You can actually go online and find different sources to help you out with obtaining this type of loan. You will also be able to go to the actual store to apply in person. You will have to meet the requirements in order to apply. Everyone will not get approved for the same amount of money. They will base it off of your income, and some times your credit. You will also have to make sure that you show them your curren pay stubs from your job, along with your bank statements. Some <a href="http://www.cash-loans.co.uk">cash loans</a> places ask for the bank statements, while others do not. It just all depends. If you ask for a certain amount to borrow, they may approve you for more or less. You will also have to make sure that you pay the loan back in full on your next pay date. If you do not, you will have to renew the loan, according to the company&#8217;s policy. There are many different reasons why people can apply for a cash loan.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-cash-loans-in-a-hurry/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Finding the Best Hot Tub</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/finding-the-best-hot-tub/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/finding-the-best-hot-tub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Tub]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/finding-the-best-hot-tub/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many different hot tubs that you can choose from, depending on personal preference. The best thing that you can do when you are trying to find a hot tub is to basically write down the features that you are looking for. This will better help you narrow out your decision as well. Hot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many different hot tubs that you can choose from, depending on  personal preference. The best thing that you can do when you are trying  to find a hot tub is to basically write down the features that you are  looking for. This will better help you narrow out your decision as well.  Hot tubs can be pretty expensive, or they can be right around your  budget.</p>
<p>If you stick with something simple, and small, you may find that  you end up saving yourself a lot of money. Hot tubs are a necessity, so  you must be ready to buy them when you know you have the correct  finances. Hot tubs can be installed in your basement if you have enough  room. They can even be installed on your back yard deck if you have one.  It just depends on where you want it.</p>
<p>The place may also affect the  price of installation as well, so you must take these changes into  consideration. Some things may have to be adjusted so that your <a href="http://www.thehottubcompany.com">hot tub</a> can be installed, and this in turn, can end up costing you a lot more  money. Hot tubs are definitely something nice to consider having in your  home.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/finding-the-best-hot-tub/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Obtaining a Multi Car Insurance Policy for Your Family</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-a-multi-car-insurance-policy-for-your-family/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-a-multi-car-insurance-policy-for-your-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Fleet Insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-a-multi-car-insurance-policy-for-your-family/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a family who owns and drives multiple vehicles, it may be time to cancel your old, expensive insurance policy and get qualified for a new Family Fleet insurance policy. these insurance policies have the same closing and renewal dates, eliminating a large number of fees which might be associated with your family&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are a family who owns and drives multiple vehicles, it may be  time to cancel your old, expensive insurance policy and get qualified  for a new Family Fleet insurance policy. these insurance policies have  the same closing and renewal dates, eliminating a large number of fees  which might be associated with your family&#8217;s current individual  policies. These Family Fleet insurance policies are also referred to as  &#8216;multi-car&#8217; policies, though regardless of the name, it all boils down  to getting your entire family covered with a more affordable insurance  option. </p>
<p> These policies come in all forms, ranging from fully comprehensive and  third party. Family Fleet insurance policies can also cover the same  great benefits as your existing policy, including breakdown coverage,  rental cars, roadside assistance, windshield coverage and even legal  expenses which might be associated with an accident.<br /> <a href="http://certisinsurance.com/"><br /> Family fleet insurance</a> coverage offers more extensive buying power than standard,  smaller policies. There is also more flexibility involving a  comprehensive family policy than included in your old insurance package.  Furthermore, you can easily qualify for one of these great policies by  doing a simple online search through our extensive, easy-to-use database  of insurance agents who are standing by to answer any questions you  might have regarding Family Fleet insurance. Qualifying is simple, so  check with your agent today.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/obtaining-a-multi-car-insurance-policy-for-your-family/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Things to Consider Before You Hire a Wedding Band</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/things-to-consider-before-you-hire-a-wedding-band/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/things-to-consider-before-you-hire-a-wedding-band/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 09:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wedding Band]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/things-to-consider-before-you-hire-a-wedding-band/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every girl dreams of her wedding day, the perfect dress, the gorgeous cake and a great band. Before you put down that deposit on a band there are a few things to consider. How do you find a band? Most bands are found by word of mouth. You either see a band at a club [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every girl dreams of her wedding day, the perfect dress, the gorgeous  cake and a great band. Before you put down that deposit on a band there  are a few things to consider. </p>
<p> How do you find a band? Most bands are found by word of mouth. You  either see a band at a club or another wedding or get a referral from a  friend. It is best to hear the band play at a wedding or some type of  venue to ascertain how they band sounds live if you haven&#8217;t.</p>
<p> Most bands require a deposit to be paid before they will perform at a  wedding. This is a fair and reasonable request. It is advised not to pay  the entire amount up front. Mistakes or unfortunate circumstances can  occur in the best of arrangements and the customer must have some form  of recourse if such events take place. </p>
<p> Make sure to get the agreement in writing. An agreement protects the  band and the customers. Keep a record of what the total price is and any  deposits put forth. A performance agreement should state where the  performance is, the hours the band will perform and the balance due.</p>
<p> Use these tips and <a href="http://www.themusicquarium.co.uk/">hire a wedding band</a> that is great for the big day!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/things-to-consider-before-you-hire-a-wedding-band/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Pawnshops, Payday Loans and Odd Jobs: Various Solutions to Lift Your Money Troubles Immediately</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/pawnshops-payday-loans-and-odd-jobs-various-solutions-to-lift-your-money-troubles-immediately/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/pawnshops-payday-loans-and-odd-jobs-various-solutions-to-lift-your-money-troubles-immediately/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debtmanagementplan.org]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/pawnshops-payday-loans-and-odd-jobs-various-solutions-to-lift-your-money-troubles-immediately/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you happen to want hard cash without delay, regrettably there are actually no more than a few possibilities available to you. Just before the slide in the economic climate, layoffs, and consequently the crash in the housing markets, loads of individuals would most likely receive from their family. At present, the large majority of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you happen to want hard cash without delay, regrettably there are actually no more than a few possibilities available to you. Just before the slide in the economic climate, layoffs, and consequently the crash in the housing markets, loads of individuals would most likely receive from their family. At present, the large majority of individuals and their families just really don&#8217;t have decent money to offer. This situation has made regular people to turn to third entities the minute an unexpected emergency shows up or anything unexpected develops. Pay day loans are among the swiftest and easiest alternatives to find money. You can determine bonafide loan providers via internet who offer payday cash loans at a decent rate making the undertaking a piece of cake. It matters not how good or bad your current credit standing is, and in addition they won&#8217;t demand the house or motor vehicle to have security either. And yes, you really read that correctly: even with a less than stellar credit rating and neither car nor real estate or for that matter any other security to your name you will still qualify for that payday loan. Simply show confirmation of employment plus banking coordinates combined with your filled in form. Irrespective of where you reside, the money could in fact be in your own checking account as early as the second business day. You can start getting as many payday advances as you would need to cope with this condition, and you never need to go outside to do it. Pawnbrokers are typically an additional great tactic to obtain funds almost instantly. All you will need to carry out is pick up your excess possessions and take all of them to that downtown pawnbroker where they can be traded in for cash-on-hand. Alternatively, you may move your upmarket gear to where they&#8217;ll handle them in exchange for ready money. From there, you&#8217;re going to have just about 30 days to pay off your debt together with the pawnbroker&#8217;s service fees (actually interest by another name&#8230;) or else forfeit your pawned possessions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.debtmanagementplan.org">debtmanagementplan.org </a></p>
<p>On the other hand, this procedure is not always realistic. Not everyone has a chance to access a pawnbroker, and locating one that will pay you adequately is pretty rare. What&#8217;s more, lots of folks simply cannot or are not ready to risk losing any big-ticket goods whereas small-scale objects all too often aren&#8217;t worth the effort. Further, in economically tricky times pawnshops tend to value down lots of items that will fetch consiberably more money in a growing market driven by full steam work productivity and employment.</p>
<p>Loads of people claim that taking up pro tempore or short-term work is the ultimate way to earn extra money. This is frequently an optimal alternative because it implies that you can potentially pick up funds without actually being tasked to borrow it, still this solution is actually not devoid of flaws. Getting job opportunities and getting paid generally will take more time than you&#8217;ll be able to afford to wait for assuming you can work. Also, it may quite possibly take a very long time to make a sufficient quantity of day-to-day money.</p>
<p>Hence, in the event that pro tempore jobs and pawnshops won&#8217;t do the trick, you&#8217;ll be best advised to go for hassle-free payday cash loans as an alternative.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/pawnshops-payday-loans-and-odd-jobs-various-solutions-to-lift-your-money-troubles-immediately/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are Private Number Plates a wise investment?</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/are-private-number-plates-a-wise-investment/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/are-private-number-plates-a-wise-investment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/are-private-number-plates-a-wise-investment/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are planning to sell a private number plate, then most car registration plate dealers will provide you with a free valuation and will be able to find out if someone is already looking for your plate or something close to it. So if you are looking for a place other than the stock [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are planning to sell a <a href="http://www.privatenumberplates.org.uk">private number plate</a>, then most car registration plate dealers will provide you with a free valuation and will be able to find out if someone is already looking for your plate or something close to it. So if you are looking for a place other than the stock trading game to put some of your investment you could investigate this area and potentially enjoy decent monetary returns in what seems to be a burgeoning area of investment.</p>
<p>Upon deeper analysis though, the particular concept a private number plate is precisely that, personal, is where the hint to the hidden value of some of these plates lies. By definition there can only be one plate that perfectly encapsulates someone’s title, message about their selves or sense of fun. Herein lays the value. Whilst it is perfectly possible to be very inventive with mixtures of numbers and letters (and anybody who may be proficient at this can be onto something), you can find going to be some one off combinations that are going to be perennially popular. VIP 1 and F1 are only able to happen once and that continues to be reflected in their amazing sale prices in recent times in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.</p>
<p>For the people of us working within less significant means there are still going to be opportunities based on the fact that someone may want what we have got and be prepared to pay good money for it. If you have a knack for working with words, abbreviations and colloquialisms you may well be able to produce something previously not considered, especially as varieties of language constantly develop through means such as the advent text language on mobiles. When you can find something new which may interest certain names or professions you should be able to get it at a reasonable price to start with giving it a good chance of a big resale value later.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/are-private-number-plates-a-wise-investment/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Obtain that Extra Cash &#8211; Super Quick</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/how-to-obtain-that-extra-cash-super-quick/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/how-to-obtain-that-extra-cash-super-quick/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay day loans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/how-to-obtain-that-extra-cash-super-quick/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you require funds instantly, usually there are only a few choices available to you. Just before the drop in the economic climate, job loss, combined with the crash in the construction market place, most people would borrow from their family members. Currently, virtually all family members simply really don&#8217;t have money to assist you. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you require funds instantly, usually there are only a few choices available to you. Just before the drop in the economic climate, job loss, combined with the crash in the construction market place, most people would borrow from their family members. Currently, virtually all family members simply really don&#8217;t have money to assist you. This has compelled consumers to move to unrelated parties whenever a crisis unfolds or anything out-of-the-ordinary shows up. Pay day loans are among the swiftest and least complicated ways in which to get hold of extra money. You&#8217;ll get hold of bona fide providers on the net who advertise cash advance loans at a nice rate rendering the experience effortless. It matters not how great or awful your own credit worthiness is, plus they won&#8217;t grab your possessions or motor vehicle to get collateral, either. Yes, you did read that correctly: even with a less than great credit history and no house or automobile or any other security to draw back on you&#8217;ll still qualify for a payday loan!</p>
<p>Simply show proof of a job plus your banking coordinates, in addition to your filled out application. Regardlesss of where you are living, the hard cash may very well be in your own account as soon as the following working day. You could get as many cash loans as you would need to survive through this scenario, and you never have to leave your residence to get it done. Unquestionably, pawnshops may be an additional great option to make cash immediately. You simply need to collect those old and unnecessary bits and bring them all to that neighborhood pawnshop where they may be traded in for cash-on-hand. By way of an alternative, you could possibly take down exclusively those upmarket stuff where they may keep them as a swap for cash money. Afterwards you have something like one calendar month to settle your debt together with the pawnshop&#8217;s fees or else forfeit your pawned possessions.</p>
<p>Unluckily, this specific strategy isn&#8217;t always available. Not everyone has the advantage of a pawnshop, and getting hold of one that will pay you fairly is not that easy. Yet another difficulty is that the large majority of individuals cannot or are not willing to do without those big-ticket objects and insignificant items in most cases won&#8217;t be worth enough. Further, in fiscally challenging times pawnshops tend to value down lots of items that will fetch consiberably more money in a flourishing market based on full steam productiveness and employment. Many people say going for temp i.e. transient work is the best way to earn supplemental money. This is in many cases a terrific fix considering the fact that it implies you should be able to get your hands on day-to-day money without having to loan it, nevertheless this procedure is not totally devoid of drawbacks. Finding work and being paid normally requires far longer than you&#8217;ll be able to afford to wait for if you&#8217;re able to accomplish the task. Also, it may likely take a lifetime to create adequate money. Indeed, if random work opportunities or pawnshops won&#8217;t help you accomplish your goals, you are usually best advised to turn to no-hassle pay day loans as the very best alternative.</p>
<p>Visit and review this very good <a href="http://www.payday-loans.co.uk">pay day loans </a> clues&#8230;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/how-to-obtain-that-extra-cash-super-quick/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Guide to Guaranteed UK Auto Loans</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/a-guide-to-guaranteed-uk-auto-loans/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/a-guide-to-guaranteed-uk-auto-loans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guaranteed car finance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/a-guide-to-guaranteed-uk-auto-loans/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to buy the four-wheeler you&#8217;ve always hoped for, but worried about the regular payments? Do you daydream of stepping into a salesroom and driving out with your favorite car? Deplorably, it&#8217;s just a dream for the majority of us because we&#8217;re not rich. You do have other options, though, after all. Ever thought of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Want to buy the four-wheeler you&#8217;ve always hoped for, but worried about the regular payments? Do you daydream of stepping into a salesroom and driving out with your favorite car? Deplorably, it&#8217;s just a dream for the majority of us because we&#8217;re not rich. You do have other options, though, after all. Ever thought of taking out a <a href="http://www.carfinance.org.uk">guaranteed car finance</a> loan?</p>
<p>Ensure you don&#8217;t go beyond your budget when you take out a new motorcar loan. Because if you don&#8217;t, you might end up incapable of paying or affording the insurance, your petrol in addition to all that overhead the four-wheeler mandates. Although you&#8217;re the person filling out all the paper-work and confirming your name, it&#8217;s highly likely that the car finance company will legally be the owners of the automobile until it&#8217;s fully paid for. You wouldn&#8217;t want your auto reclaimed due to lack of payment, would you? Be sure to check before signing anything, as you could need to make changes to your insurance, too.</p>
<p>Study the full range of available automobile insurance policies before deciding on which one is for you. You have to carefully weigh up your options because you&#8217;ll discover all sorts of fees and deals. Higher levels of interest and smaller fees as well as shorter terms and more freedom are characteristics of numerous loans. In instances like these, you could be thinking the deal is more costly, but on close inspection it may surprisingly be the most affordable.</p>
<p>But the opposite is true too. Thus, you might get a new motorcar lease with a low level of interest, but may be obligated to pay large servicing charges, particularly if you decide to have it paid off early. Know your credit score before getting a loan. When you have determined this, it should ensure getting a new motorcar is much simpler because you&#8217;ll know if you can get the lease and what your precise budget is. They may sound totally obvious, but these are very essential points since they can prove to make a big difference when it comes to getting a new automobile. So act smart, and when you next purchase that motorcar, it will be nowhere near as stressful as you may have feared.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/a-guide-to-guaranteed-uk-auto-loans/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Credit cards: do you need debt help?</title>
		<link>http://financeanddebtblog.com/credit-cards-do-you-need-debt-help/</link>
		<comments>http://financeanddebtblog.com/credit-cards-do-you-need-debt-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IVA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://financeanddebtblog.com/credit-cards-do-you-need-debt-help/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you owe money on credit cards, it isn&#8217;t always obvious if you need debt help. That&#8217;s because you really need to look at two things when it comes to debt: the short-term picture and the long-term picture. &#8216;Short term&#8217; just means the monthly impact on your finances &#8211; what you have to pay every [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you owe money on credit cards, it isn&#8217;t always obvious if you need debt help. That&#8217;s because you really need to look at two things when it comes to debt: the short-term picture and the long-term picture.</p>
<p>&#8216;Short term&#8217; just means the monthly impact on your finances &#8211; what you have to pay every month.</p>
<p>&#8216;Long term&#8217; is (obviously) the opposite &#8211; the amount you have to repay in the long run. There&#8217;s also a &#8216;time&#8217; factor here &#8211; the amount of time it&#8217;ll take you to do that.</p>
<p>Too many people just look at the short-term impact of credit cards, without thinking about the long-term side of things. </p>
<p>Say your minimum monthly payment is &pound;50. This might be a figure that doesn&#8217;t worry you too much, so it&#8217;s easy to just keeping on paying that figure every month (it&#8217;ll go up or down, depending on whether you&#8217;re adding to the debt or slowly paying it off). </p>
<p>However, keep making just that minimum payment and it could take you quite a few years to get rid of the debt altogether. Depending on the interest rate you&#8217;re paying, it could also cost you a lot more than you expected in interest by the time you&#8217;ve cleared the debt.</p>
<p>So it&#8217;s well worth using a credit card calculator to figure out what your credit card debt really means in the long run. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can decide if you&#8217;re OK with that, or if you want to talk to a professional debt adviser and get some ideas about how you could pay it off more quickly. </p>
<p>You might be surprised by what you can achieve with a bit of guidance &#8211; the right debt help can help you figure out ways of cutting back on your expenses and/or maximising your income so you can put more towards your credit card balance every month and get out of debt more quickly than you thought you would. This could save you a lot of money in interest.</p>
<p>For more information on debt management, visit <a href="http://www.gregorypennington.com">http://www.gregorypennington.com</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://financeanddebtblog.com/credit-cards-do-you-need-debt-help/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

