I’ve been waiting months for Virgin Money to look at my £18,500 claim
In December 2022, I used my Virgin Money credit card to pay £500 towards an £18,500 order for a large quantity of insulated concrete blocks. …
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What to do when you think you have been scammed
Act quickly Martyn James, a consumer rights expert, says most scams involve getting you to transfer money directly or obtaining enough personal information to access …
Born poor, stay poor: what my $120,000 student debt says about class in the US
I owe $120,000 to the American government, which I accrued chasing the American dream. Yes, I am yet another person who was taken in by …
Does your 12 year old have a pension yet? The best financial advice for every stage of your child’s life
For many families, the financial pressure caused by the cost of living crisis means it is hard to manage the daily expense of rearing children, …
The women who earn more than their partners: ‘I’m with someone who is threatened by me’
They’re the luckiest boy and girl alive, Luke and Emily. Close colleagues and covert lovers at a New York hedge fund – one of those …
Scams: six of the most common tricks – and how to avoid them
Fake retailer websites Where there’s a news story, there’s a fraud, and in August it was headlines saying that Wilko had gone into administration and …