Abbi Rouse
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Articles by this Author
Credit Crunch Still Affecting Personal Finances
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Yesterday
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
The effects of the credit crunch are still having an effect on people's personal finances and the country's economy has not yet returned to its normal state, it has been claimed.
Counting The Cost Of The Summer Break
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Friday 22nd 2008
- Loans
- Unrated
Around 81 billion pounds is spent on holidays each year by British people, new research suggests.
Consumers Move Away From Uncapped Tariffs
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Thursday 7th 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
With the latest round of energy hikes are released, people are rushing to get themselves themselves on fixed-price tariffs to dampen the effect of the savage cost rises, according to the Fair Investment Company.
Consumers Warned Over Repossession Alternatives
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Saturday 12th 2008
- Debt Consolidation
- Unrated
As fears grow over the ability to make mortgage payments, homeowners have been warned about opting for sell and rent back schemes.
Consumers Intend To Spend Despite Crunch
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Wednesday 25th 2008
- Loans
- Unrated
Despite growing uncertainty about the health of the economy, many British consumers have expressed their intentions to splashing the cash over the summer period as extensive sales get underway.
Travel Costs Causing Tiffs Among Holidaymakers
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Tuesday 24th 2008
- Travel
- Unrated
Many Britons have fallen out with friends and family before their plane leaves the runway as a result of concerns about the economic impact of taking a trip away, according to new statistics.
Middle Britain Lifestyle Not Possible For Many
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Saturday 21st 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
Despite perceptions of belonging to the middle classes, many consumers fall way short of the amount of income necessary to truly belong in Middle Britain, Axa has suggested.
Banks Are Too Slow To Raise Credit Interest Rates
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Friday 20th 2008
- Credit
- Unrated
Despite recent competition in the credit interest rates offered by banks, far too many appear to be still offering incentives for customers that keep their accounts in credit, a new report has stated.
Britons Spending Millions Replacing Lost Passports
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Thursday 19th 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
Britons may be wasting as much as 389 million pounds replacing lost or stolen passports while on holiday, financial services firm Halifax has suggested.
Brits Planning Major Home Improvements
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Saturday 14th 2008
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
Over a fifth (21 per cent) of homeowners plan to make major structural changes to their home over the next year, a new study from Sainsbury's Bank has indicated.
Bank Maintains Rate At Five Per Cent
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Tuesday 10th 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced its decision to hold the base rate of interest at an even five per cent.
Number Of Mortgage Approvals In April Is Down
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Friday 6th 2008
- Mortgage
- Unrated
The number of approvals for mortgage loans in April fell for the 12th consecutive month, according to new statistics from the Bank of England.
Consumers Worried Rising Costs Will Fuel Rising Inflation
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Friday 6th 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
A new countrywide consumer poll carried out by Lloyds TSB has indicated that concerns about food, fuel and energy costs are driving expectations of high inflation in the year to come.
New Study Shows Home Improvement Intentions Of DIY Loving Brits
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Thursday 29th 2008
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
Programmes such as Changing Rooms, Grand Designs and 60 Minute Makeover are causing rising numbers of budding Handy Andys and Nick Knowleses to renovate their homes.
Statistics Show Brits Resting On Unstable Savings
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Monday 26th 2008
- Personal Finance
- Unrated
Many UK consumers would face considerable financial difficulty if they were forced to turn to their savings for economic sustenance, it has been suggested.
Consumers Advised That Credit Applications Must Be Truthful
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Sunday 25th 2008
- Loans
- Unrated
In a world where credit is increasingly difficult to come by, consumers have been urged to resist the temptation to include falsehoods in applications for cards or loans.
Great Depression Affecting Mental Wellbeing Says Study
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Friday 23rd 2008
- Debt Consolidation
- Unrated
New research from mental health charity Mind has suggested that concerns about debt are having a significant negative effect on people's personal wellbeing.
ABTA Says Travel Insurance Costly But Essential
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Thursday 22nd 2008
- Insurance
- Unrated
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has said that while purchasing travel insurance may be viewed as an additional expense for those planning already expensive holidays, taking out adequate protection is an essential course of action for those booking a trip away.
Study Says Debt Still Taboo Among Britons
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Tuesday 20th 2008
- Loans
- Unrated
According to a report published by advisory service provider Saga, debt levels are one of the least commonly discussed areas of personal finance among Britons.
Rise Identified In Insolvency Figures
- By Abbi Rouse
- Published Monday 19th 2008
- Debt Consolidation
- Unrated
The number of insolvencies applied for by British consumers is increasing, according to new figures.

