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December, 2007

• Consumers urged to get debt free [31/12/2007]
  UK consumers who have fallen into debt over the festive season have been urged to think about how they spend
• Christmas Eve spending `up on 2006` [24/12/2007]
  Consumers in the UK are set to spend more during this year`s Christmas rush than they did last year, according
• January is `peak month for debt consolidation` [21/12/2007]
  More people aim to consolidate their debts in January than any other month, according to Equifax.
• `Tough year` ahead for consumers [21/12/2007]
  The next 12 months are likely to be an "extremely tough year" for borrowers, with a number of consumers likely
• Debt problems making Brits `financially unfit` [20/12/2007]
  We have all heard of obesity but a recent survey has found that over two-fifths of Brits are now financially
• Over 4m `still paying for last Christmas` [19/12/2007]
  One in ten Britons are seeking professional debt advice after not paying off what they owe from Christmas 2006, a
• `No stigma` when borrowing money from family [18/12/2007]
  Consumers should not be ashamed when borrowing money off family and friends to stave off the threat of debt, a
• Last minute shoppers `risking future debt problems` [17/12/2007]
  Consumers who leave their festive shopping to the last minute are more likely to experience debt problems in the new
• UK `talking up housing slump` [17/12/2007]
  The current housing market downturn will only continue if the financial industry and consumers allow it to, an expert has
• Festive shoppers `will have new year debt problems` [14/12/2007]
  Over half of festive shoppers will spend the maximum amount on their credit card in the run up Christmas, new
• Circumstances `will dictate how tough 2008 is` [13/12/2007]
  Next year will be hard financially for all consumers after the recent credit crunch, but its effects will be wide-ranging,
• Festive foreign trips `sting credit card users` [12/12/2007]
  The majority of Brits spending Christmas in a foreign country this year will be stung by high charges for using
• Online shoppers `avoid festive stresses` [11/12/2007]
  Stressed-out shoppers will turn to the internet more than ever this festive season to avoid the strains of the Christmas
• Credit cards "much better" than store cards [11/12/2007]
  Shoppers hitting the stores this festive season should stay away from store cars and use credit cards instead, an industry
• Credit crunch debt problems "unprecedented" [10/12/2007]
  The recent credit crunch which hit the financial markets was an "unprecedented" event which could have major lasting events, a
• Credit cards `can protect against online fraud` [07/12/2007]
  Consumers shopping online have been warned to only use credit cards when spending over £100, due to the extra protection
• `Rosy future` for long-term fixed-rate mortgages [06/12/2007]
  Many mortgage consumers are looking at taking out long-term fixed-rate home loans in the near future in order to protect
• IVA guidelines to help those with debt problems [05/12/2007]
  New guidelines to help people with debt problems have been drawn up by major financial institutions and the British Bankers`
• Brits `clueless` on retirement funds [04/12/2007]
  Over half of Britons do not know how much they need to save for retirement, with many needing to seek
• Over 2m `constantly overdrawn` [04/12/2007]
  More than 2.1 million consumers in the UK have bank accounts which are permanently overdrawn, with a growing number turning
• Generous Scots spreading festive cheer [03/12/2007]
  Consumers in Scotland are more generous when giving Christmas presents than in all other parts of the UK, new research

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