Stress can come in many different forms, acute, episodic, chronic stress can be the result of different situations. Workplace stress, personal stress and psychological stress are all quite common. However, there is one that is less commonly talked about and that is financial stress.
Charity, Age UK is calling for urgent action as research by the company shows over 80 per cent of over-65s think the Government should step in to help poorer older people.
Buy now pay later (BNPL) has taken the online shopping scene by storm thanks to platforms like Klarna, Clearpay and Laybuy. Banks, both traditional and disruptors, are also embracing this type of lending with products like Monzo Flex and Barclays Partner Finance.
Blue Monday, considered to be the most ‘depressing’ day of the calendar year, falls on the third Monday of January. In 2022, this will be Monday, January 17.
Health and fitness-related goals are usually at the top of the list in Jan, but what about financial goals and resolutions. Your financial health is just as important to evaluate.
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that personal insolvencies increased by 9.2% to 9,954 in September 2021 compared to August’s figure of 9,118.
Personal insolvencies in England & Wales increased by 0.2% to 9,106 in August 2021 compared to July’s figure of 9,090 and were 42.7 % higher than August 2020.
The latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that personal insolvency numbers across England & Wales fell by 7.8% to 9,079 in July
The impact of the pandemic hits families hard with a third of those with children struggling to afford everyday goods.
The phenomenon of wedding debt is a fairly modern and underreported one. What’s more, the problem seems to get worse with each passing year.