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When the economy is booming, it seems like access to loans is pretty easy to come by. Banks loosen their lending parameters and requirements. Loan amounts may be higher, and lending requirements like credit scores and history of a borrower may be more lenient as well. During recessionary times, however, it is common for banks to tighten their lending parameters and requirements. Loans are often approved in lower loan amounts, and those with bad credit may have a very difficult time getting approved at all. Yet often it is during a recession when many people do need access to loans. So how can you get the financial assistance you need during a recession?

Unsecured Loans

One type of loan that you may be able to apply for is an unsecured loan, which does not have any collateral associated with it. Full Article…

In many other areas of life, confidential information is passed from yourself to a service provider in order to receive whatever it is you are requesting. When applying for unsecured loans there are various pieces of information a loan provider will need to know in order to assess your application and also to deposit funds should you be approved. Here at Pounds to Pocket, as well as providing an entirely quick and easy service, we are also proud of the level of security we have implemented to give our customers the assurance that our processes always serve to protect their privacy.

In order to ensure we are giving you a personalised service based upon your preferences as a user of our site and your individual needs, there are a few different types of information we collect and store, which include the data you provide us with through the online forms.

There are many ways in which we strive to keep information as secure as possible; continue on as we explore just one of the security measures we adopt here at Pounds To Pocket.

SSL

When entering your personal data online through our website, you can breathe easy as we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.

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The growing industry of financial advisors and debt settlement agencies can make some people think that credit repair is something only an expert can do. This is not true. Credit repair is very much a do-it-yourself process. We will help you come up with a 3 step plan for repairing credit without the help of a financial advisor.

1. Get a credit report

The first step in repairing your own credit score is to figure out what your credit is and whether or not it is accurate. There are several agencies that will provide you with a free credit report. A credit report is a record of your financial history. It includes things like the accounts you have, your missed payments, your timely payments, bankruptcies and debt settlements. These are the factors that determine your credit score.

It is important to check this report for errors.

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There has been a new report released this week by First Direct which says that around a third  of households in the UK have as little as £250 of savings. The survey of around 1,000 households also found that around one in five have no savings whatsoever. It also found that the least prepared age bracket was between 25 and 34.

With this in mind, if households have an average monthly take home, £250 would only last around five days. This is the case for around six million households across the UK, meaning that if they stopped being paid, it could be a disaster financially.

The advice that is given by experts is that you should have about three months’ salary saved up in case of emergencies. Obviously this is easier said than done, so what happens if your cash does run out and you don’t have access to savings? What happens next?

Well, if this situation does arise, then a payday loan could be your best option. It’s p

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In these current economic conditions, everyone is trying to add a few extra hours at work. This includes plumbers, contractors and electricians. If you need to make improvements to your home, there has never been a better time to start. There are all kinds of special offers from very skilled laborers who are looking to fill up their schedules with extra work. If your home needs some serious improvements and you need a bit of extra cash to get the project started, contact Pounds to Pocket for personal loans today.

For some of us it could be something as simple as putting in a new kitchen sink or retiling the washroom floor. For others it could be something more serious like a complete remodel. Whatever your project is, don’t hesitate and miss a great opportunity just because you don’t have the lump sum of cash that you need to get things moving. Wit

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You might be able to overcome some of the effects of the current economic recession through debt consolidation. As the recession continues, you may find yourself falling behind on mortgages, credit card payments, maybe even basic utility bills. Even if you do not suffer bankruptcy, falling behind on your payments is enough to damage your credit score. 35% of your credit score is determined by paying your bills on time, and another 30% is decided by how much debt you have. If you are beginning to struggle to make monthly payments on time, then you have the potential to damage as much as 65% of your credit score.

Debt consolidation is a way to get your budget back under control and rebuild your credit score, but it can damage your credit if used improperly. Debt consolidation involves getting a single loan to pay off other smaller loans so that you only have to make one payment each month.

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