People advised to pay off debt problems rather than saving
People advised to pay off debt problems rather than saving
- Friday, 4 March 2011Brits with financial issues have been advised to pay off their
debt problems rather than saving as interest rates are low.
Such is the suggestion of Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com, which is an everyday money site.
He said: "If you have a serious
debt problem, I'd firmly advise you to pay down your debt rather than save.
"You'll get a poor return on your savings at the moment, so it makes more sense to pay down your debt. Then when interest rates rise, you'll be paying less interest because your debt is smaller."
Therefore, Brits worried about their finances may want to seek
debt help sooner rather than later.
Mr Bowsher made these comments after moneysupermarket.com revealed on March 1st that five million Brits are permanently overdrawn.
It was found that one in ten people in the UK live in their overdraft and the price comparison sits stated that these consumers could save as much as £240 a year by switching current account.

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