If you’re a loan borrower in the United Kingdom, you may have been coerced or unknowingly made to purchase payment protection insurance (PPI) on those loans. Some 40% of borrowers who have PPI coverage don’t even know about it.
This isn’t just a recent problem either – ppi claims have been surging in to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) since the early 1990s. It appears there’s no end in sight, with billions in potential claims still looming large.
A survey from a few years ago by the UK’s consumer rights organisation, Which?…
Personal financial management is a delicate balancing act, accounting for household income and wide-ranging spending obligations. Ideally, the system balances, feeding in enough income to cover the appetites of creditors and others making claim to your financial resources. In practice, however, the supply side doesn’t always keep up with outgoing commitments, leading to cash flow shortages and undue financial pressure.
Fortunately, there are two ways to go about balancing household cash flow. Reducing expenses and economizing at home can help bring personal finances to a state of equilibrium, but even frugal living leaves some budgets under-funded.…
Having bad credit can feel like a giant curse that is ruining your whole life. It keeps you from buying the things you need, living where you want to live and it can even keep you from getting the job you want. But what if it didn’t have to? Bad credit, after all, is a temporary problem. With work you can improve your credit score and history and there are plenty of programs out there to help you do exactly that.…
Taking out a loan for business or personal purposes can be a necessity for some but many people will hastily get a loan, not fully understanding the type of loan they’re dealing with, and think about how much they owe later, which is when debts can start to build up and cause problems if you don’t manage your outgoings correctly. Firstly, you need to understand the type of loans that you take. Here’s an example: If you are a car owner living in Texas and interested in taking a loan from a Texas Title Lender, you need to understand that you must allow the lender to place a lien on your vehicle. …
As a successful business owner and entrepreneur, we understand how important it is for you to keep your business afloat. In a recovering economy, the challenges you face are numerous, and you need every ounce of skill and tenacity to keep your head above the water.
However, the chances are that you, like many other entrepreneurs, have encountered one of the worst hidden menaces about: cash flow problems. All too ready to drag you down, combating this age old problem is no easy feat, but thanks to financing solutions, you needn’t be pulled under.…
So you have a structured settlement plan but want to use a lump sum amount for a vital project, like funding your education, paying off debt, starting a business, or repairing your home. All of these are good reasons to want more than the periodical payments you get from the settlement. At this stage, what you have to do is sell the settlement to a willing buyer, like MoneyUpFront.net. The process of selling your settlement is straightforward but you have to decide how much you want to sell and go before a judge to be able to access your cash.…
If your investors recently pulled out, or if your loans simply aren’t enough to cover your start-up costs, it may be time to get creative with your business funding. You may be surprised that there are many types of financing that you can take advantage of especially if you have a great credit history. Other than these, there unique ways for you to get the capital you need for your business.
1. Downgrade Your Lifestyle
You might be surprised at how much money you can raise from selling your home or trading in your vehicle for an older model.…
Funding is absolutely critical for any budding entrepreneur and new business. Unless you’re already a millionaire, your new business venture is going to need at least some funding, be it from external investors or from people you already know such as family or friends.
This post will give a brief overview of some of the forms of funding available for all you up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
A good, detailed business plan is the key to securing quality funding from good sources. If potential investors can see that you have a good business plan, they will be much more willing to lend you money.…
Did you know that more small businesses get started during rough economic times than during prosperous ones? Some of the top-earning businesses today earned the foundations of their wealth during the Great Depression. IBM, General Electric, General Motors, and FedEx are excellent examples of such companies.
Today’s economic recession is no different. The Small Business Administration estimates that there are 27.9 million small businesses in the United States, and that new startups are trending up in 2013. If you’re going joining the entrepreneurial ranks, these three financial strategies will help you keep things running smoothly.…
Small businesses have always struggled to stay afloat, but in today’s tough economy when corporations seem to be the only businesses that are actually doing well, it’s even harder to keep a small business running. That’s why a lot of business owners eventually end up giving up and closing up shop, no matter how much they would rather remain open. The struggle simply becomes too much to bear and impossible to overcome.
If you’re a small business owner who’s struggling to make ends meet and keep your company going, continue reading for some of the ways that you can pump a bit of extra money into your organization in order to make important changes to advance your business and stay open.…
