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Living Safely with Credit

As a general rule, you should only borrow money to pay for long-term items that will give you benefits for a number of years, such as a house, a car or a major domestic appliance; it's never a good idea to borrow to pay for your day to day living costs.

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, who you are borrowing from, how much it will cost you, and the detailed terms and conditions of the loan.

Here you'll find a guide to living 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 ...
What 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 ...