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  • Ready for the economic upturn? Ready for the economic upturn?

    Recessions come and, eventually, go. This guide is designed to help you to get ready for the good times when they begin to roll once more. Plan ahead You might be cutting back at the moment but when confidence returns you’ll almost certainly want to pursue long-term goals that have been shel...

  • How at risk is your identity? How at risk is your identity?

    Criminals could be out to steal your identity even if you don’t have much money, according to new research by CreditExpert from Experian. The online identity fraud protection service has found that criminals are widening their horizons and no longer concentrate on wealthy targets who offer the ric...

  • Social networking scams: don’t wait until it’s too late Social networking scams: don’t wait until it’s too late

    The boom in social networking helps us keep in touch with family, friends and an expanding social circle – but some of the most popular sites can be a magnet for fraudsters looking for ways to steal other peoples’ identities and open up new lines of credit. If you’re unlucky enough to become ...

  • Young, single – and at risk of identity fraud

    Once, they focused on wealthy targets who offered the richest pickings but now identity fraudsters have broadened their scope to cover more vulnerable lower income victims living in rented accommodation, according to new research from CreditExpert, the identity fraud protection service from Experian...

  • How at risk is your identity? How at risk is your identity?

    Criminals could be out to steal your identity even if you don’t have much money, according to new research by CreditExpert from Experian. The online identity fraud protection service has found that criminals are widening their horizons and no longer concentrate on wealthy targets who offer the ric...

  • Credit scoring explained Credit scoring explained

    Most lenders use credit scoring to help them decide whether or not to approve applications for loans, credit cards, mortgages and other forms of credit, such as mobile phone accounts. And a credit score can also determine what interest rate the applicant will be charged. A high credit score suggest...

  • Unemployment in the UK at 2.38m Unemployment in the UK at 2.38m

    Official figures show that unemployment in the UK is now at 2.38m, the highest level since 1995. The jobless rate increased to 7.6%, the highest in more than 10 years. The number of people claiming unemployment benefit increased by 23,800 in June to 1.56 million, which was less than analysts had f...