Filing for bankruptcy is an extreme move, not a quick fix. It’s a long, painful process with a huge stigma attached to it, not to mention the damage it can have on credit scores. Yet bankruptcies are on the rise, according to recent research by the Insolvency Service, which shows that women now account for 40 per cent of all bankruptcies, rising from 6,042 in 2000 to 29,680 in 2009.

Do you hate your job? Is the thought of working part time and paying expensive childcare costs making going back to work not seem worth your while?

Whatever your situation, the How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary From Home ebook has an answer.

Whether your child is going to school, college or university, there is financial help available with the costs of their education. With the recent change in government, and the cuts that have been made to many benefits, we try to demystify the financial support you are still entitled to.

Banks are being more stringent these days – thanks to the so-called credit crunch. But we all need to borrow money at some stage, whether you are a credit card junkie or not – somethings …

It’s never to soon to teach your children how to save – and now is probably the best time with child benefits freezing, working tax credit thresholds dropping and general cost of living going up.
The …

With the emergency budget really giving parents – especially mothers – a real kick in the teeth, more stay-at-home mums than ever will be looking for ways to start making an income while still having …

You always knew you’d have to lose your parents eventually, but you don’t know what it’s like until it happens to you. If at least one of them got to see your kids and maybe …

As the country’s new coalition government attempts to redeem the financial state, spending cuts are the order of the day. One of the casualties has been the Child Trust Fund (CTF) with the government …

The government has announced that from the end of December 2010, newborns in the UK will no longer be eligible to receive a Child Trust Fund (CTF) voucher.
But if you’re lucky enough to still …

Whether you know you’ve made the right decision by kicking him out or are still hoping he’ll come back to be the responsible father he promised to be, breaking up is never easy. Especially when …

With the economy being what it is, many people are turning to second-hand cars. But buying a used car needs to be done with caution, especially when you depend on it for shopping and school …

We’re all for savings – and can completely understand the need for a cut in public spending. But we also know that parents need all the money they can get these days – the cost …

An important part of preparing your children for their future is teaching them how to handle money. Opening a savings account for them at an early age will make children perceive saving money as a …

From February 2010, lone parents (single parents) whose youngest child is 11 years old or more, will no longer be able to claim Income Support.

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The period immediately after Christmas can be a depressing one. Once the parties and presents are done with, many householders are left to count the cost of …

sell your old, unused gold for extra money

In what has been described as the worst economic downturn of the last 50 years, one product has shone more brightly than many others. Gold has
not only retained …

Any small business owner will know that cash flow is the key to survival in the current downturn.  Nic Beishon, from business information experts Equifax, looks at ways for businesses to manage cash-flow and outlive …

2009 has been a tough year financially and with lenders tightening their criteria, even those who had never missed a payment may have found themselves being refused credit.  It’s been especially hard for small business …