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Living with Credit Safely

living with credit safely

As a general rule, you shouldn't borrow to pay for your day to day living costs. You should only borrow for a long-term item that will give you benefits for a number of years, for example a house, a car or a major domestic appliance.

It is very easy to become dependent on credit unless you are absolutely clear about why you are borrowing, the type of loan you want, how much it will cost you, who you are borrowing from and the detailed terms and conditions of the loan.

In this section we take a look at the best way to live with credit safely - the best way to ensure that you never fall into the debt trap again.

Your Credit Reference
Taking a look at what's on your credit file, and how to update and amend it ...
Questions to Ask Before Borrowing
Before you take out a loan, make sure you go through this helpful checklist ...
Secured Loans
Using the value in your house to borrow more ...
Personal Loans
Applying for an unsecured loan ...
Credit Cards
Taking a look to find out how useful your flexible friend really is ...
Store Cards
Are retailers store cards a good deal?
Interest-Free Credit
Is this type of offer too good to be true?
Hire Purchase
The important facts you need to know before getting a hire purchase loan ...