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Funeral Expense Debt: Understanding It and How to Avoid It
Funeral expenses can place a significant financial burden on families during an already emotional time. The cost of a funeral in the UK can range from £4,000 to £9,000 or more, depending on location, burial preferences, and additional services like catering or floral arrangements. For families unprepared for these costs, funeral debt can quickly become…
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How to Spot the Warning Signs That a Customer May Pay Late
Late payments can disrupt any business, affecting cash flow and causing unnecessary stress. Wouldn’t it be great to predict when a customer might struggle to pay on time? By identifying red flags early, you can take precautions, improve communication, and increase your chances of receiving payment on schedule. Here are the key warning signs to…
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Preventing Debt in Business
Preventing debt in a business is a critical aspect of financial management that can help ensure long-term sustainability and profitability. Here are key strategies to avoid accumulating excessive debt: In conclusion, preventing debt in a business requires a combination of proactive financial planning, responsible borrowing, prudent cash flow management, and diligent monitoring. By adopting these…
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Does Debt Die With You?
What happens to debt when you die? When you pass, your unpaid debts are not forgotten. It’s the executor of your Will that is legally obliged to distribute any remaining debt among rightful creditors. But be warned – if a debt exceeds the value of an estate it can leave those behind unable to make…
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Cost of living increase
A recent article rom the BBC has suggested that millions now have no savings as prices soar A quarter of UK adults have less than £100 set aside in savings, a survey suggests, leaving them vulnerable to rising and unexpected bills. The lack of a financial safety net means many have to borrow money to…
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Retail Home Shopping
Consumers don’t need to venture outside of their front door to shop for home, personal, gifts and gardening items. There are 24 hour television channels dedicated solely to the home shopping audience. The internet also serves as an easy way to click a shopping basket full of items that, many times, are bought on a…
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Buy now, pay later grocery schemes are a ‘debt trap’ for struggling families
UK regulators say the latest surge in interest-free credit does not offer enough protection for those who are slipping into debt. Families hit by the cost-of-living crisis are being targeted by credit firms offering “buy now, pay later” deals on weekly groceries, pet food and hot drinks. Shoppers are urged to spread their payments for…
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The truth about getting out of debt
For a lot of people, getting out of debt seems impossible. But it’s not – you just need to know what to do and where to start. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the truth about getting out of debt, and give you some tips on how to get started. So whether you’re struggling…
