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Category Archives: Bankruptcy
Know your rights: February’s debt news
It’s the start of the month and the start of spring so it’s time to give you a run down of the previous month’s debt news. What’s changed over the past month? Are there any updates to the law that could affect you? Read on to find out… Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt, Debt Law, Economy Tagged bailiffs, CCJ, county court judgment, debt news, debt noose, freeze overdrafts, fuel cap, lightbulb moment Leave a comment
The bailiffs come calling in Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks’ recent tale of debt woe might not seem terribly realistic. However it does hold some basic truths about money budgeting and debt advice. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt Tagged bankruptcy, budgeting, coronational street, debt advice, hollyoaks, soap opera 1 Comment
Personal debt myths debunked
Every day we tweet and debunk a #debtmyth – those financial rumours and half-truths that are seen as gospel. Without pricking these bubbles, myths unncessarily add to the burden of those worried about debt. Continue reading
Posted in Bad advice, Bankruptcy, Collection Process, Credit cards, Credit Files, Debt, Debt Law Tagged credit, debt myths, finance lies, personal debt, untruths, urban legends Leave a comment
Financial education isn’t just for kids
Investing in your own financial knowledge is a very important skill to gain in the modern world. That doesn’t mean you need to attend a fancy university or gain an accountancy degree, more that you’re actively aware of how to avoid debt and how to make your money go further. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Budgeting, DMP, IVA, Money saving Tagged bankruptcy, budgeting, debt news, dmp, education, financial, financial knowledge, iva, knowledge, money knowledge, moneysavingexpert, petition Leave a comment
I’m a celebrity, make me bankrupt! 10 well-known bankruptcies
Some people would love to be famous. Who wouldn’t when life would consist of hot- and cold-running champagne, parties, paparazzi and access to an unending stream of cash?
Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. While the paparazzi might not stop, the endless flow of cash sometimes does. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt Tagged bankruptcy, celebrity, celebrity bankrupt, celebrity bankruptcies, personal debt Leave a comment
Bankruptcy: England’s top 10 counties
Today we’ve released another of our popular debt infographics, this time showing the top 10 counties for bankruptcy orders in England. And the surprising result is how bankruptcy is prevalent right across the country. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt Tagged bankruptcy, bankruptcy counties, counties, england, statistics 2 Comments
8 bankruptcy myths debunked
There are many myths surrounding bankruptcy and a lot of these are widely believed by people looking for debt solutions. When we recommend bankruptcy as the ideal solution our counsellors are often met with the same set of questions; these questions are usually coloured with bankruptcy myths that people wrongly believed to be facts. Continue reading
Posted in Bad advice, Bankruptcy, Debt Tagged bankruptcy, debt, debt advice, debt problem, myths 1 Comment
