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Friday, 19 April 2019 18:08

Large amount of people may never be clear of debt

Older people in debt
It’s common knowledge that many Britons are in debt. Whether it be a small amount of debt, or large sums of money, chances are you or someone you know, will be in debt as we…
Sunday, 14 April 2019 15:16

Most people in work have money anxiety

Most people in work have money anxiety
It used to be that the majority of people who worried about money were people who didn't have a regular income, the unemployed, the retired etc but not now. Fast forward to February 2019, however,…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 09:53

Our society isn't ready or equipped to be cashless

Cashless Payments
Contactless payments are all the rage these days - people paying by cold hard cash for goods has halved in a decade, with many people opting to use contactless cards or pay by phone. Notes…
Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:15

Grown up kids living at home cost parents £100+ weekly

Adult Children Still At Home
We regularly highlight the plight of young people and document the struggle they endure when it comes to getting on the property ladder. It is the norm these days for a 30-year-old who is in…
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 11:42

German Officials Repo Dog For Late Repayment

Pug Dog
We often get lambasted here at Quick Loans for our apparent ‘hard line’ approach, but we are not the worst. Check out our German friends who just repo'd someones dog. Whilst we have sympathy for…
Monday, 25 March 2019 10:26

Almost all cars will be purchased on finance within ten years

Car Finance
It is predicted that within ten years 96% of all new cars will be bought on finance. It’s hardly surprising because car buying trends have been moving this way for many years now. There are…
Thursday, 21 March 2019 16:27

Can't save? You might have mental illness

Financial Mental Health
If you're in debt or struggling to keep your head above water, chances are you will, or soon will be, suffering from mental illness such as anxiety or depression, according to reports. That's a depressing…
Wednesday, 13 March 2019 14:27

£39 Billion To The EU or 97,500 Extra Cops For 10 Years?

Extra Police Officers
As Theresa May and MPs vote for her deal that will send £39 Billion to the EU. Perhaps it is worth noting that that figure would fund 97,500 Police Officers - each year for 10…
Tuesday, 12 March 2019 14:01

Car credit and PCPs driving people into financial difficulty

Car Credit and PCPs
It wouldn't exactly be breaking news if we told you that a large portion of British families is in debt. It may surprise you to learn; however, that car finance and car credit are one…
Wednesday, 06 March 2019 13:19

People turn to relatives for money help

Family Financial Help
Family, love them or loathe them, it appears many of us need them and their financial assistance regularly - but why is that financial help growing? Recent figures show that nearly 60 per cent of…
Friday, 01 March 2019 02:20

Workers can't afford the commute to work

Commuter Poverty
It comes to something when finances are that bad that you can't afford to go to work. But that is precisely what many workers are faced with according to a recent survey. Figures show that…
Monday, 18 February 2019 19:17

Swindon Honda Sacrificed For French Farmers

UK Car Industry and the EU
On Monday, Honda announced that it was closing their Swindon branch in 2022. Of course, the remainers were out in force on this one, blaming Brexit as usual. On this though, the opposite is true.…
Sunday, 17 February 2019 15:15

80% of people can't make payday without credit

Household finances
We're well aware that people struggle to make it between paydays - but figures released this week highlighted the shocking state of affairs that people are dealing with. Nearly EIGHTY per cent of people say…
Saturday, 09 February 2019 19:40

How long can the high street survive?

High Street Dying
We all know that the high street has been in a bit of a mess for some time, but realistically just how long can it survive? The reason we are posing this question is because…
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 16:47

Statistics show fastest wage growth in a decade - we're sceptical

Wage Growth
Official statistics show that wages are increasing at the fastest pace in more than ten years - but we are sceptical. Forget that people are struggling to get on the property ladder and that more…
Friday, 01 February 2019 10:20

January struggles made worse by high card rates

Credit cards
January is nearly over, and for many people, this means breathing a massive sigh of relief. Why? Bills continue as before. Well, January is a tricky month regarding balancing the books. Everybody has slipped back…
Friday, 25 January 2019 15:51

Response to the "Jail for Debtors" Article

Quick Loans Statement
My name is Graeme Wingate, and I'm the boss here at QuickLoans.co.uk. I'm going to write this to clear up some bits about the article. Nowhere in here will you find an apology. If that…
Monday, 21 January 2019 16:50

How did Apple get away with it for so long?

Apple Products
Do you own an Apple item - maybe an iPhone, a Mac computer or an iPad? If you don't, you're in the minority, and chances are if you don't you will know someone who does.…
Thursday, 17 January 2019 17:24

Why Debtors Prisons Are The Answer

Debtors Prison
As most of you will know, debt and bankruptcy are getting out of hand. The more help there is out there, the more debt problems arise. This is why we think debt prisons are again…
Monday, 14 January 2019 10:58

FCA's Chief Should Resign Over Mortgage Issue

FCA's Andrew Bailey
I was somewhat surprised over the weekend to hear reports that the FCA Chief has now started to make the same arguments on the issue of Mortgage Prisoners that we did back in 2016. I…