Anyone who says they have not been affected by the finanical crisis must be lying. Some of the middle class are now shopping in Lidl, instead of Marks and Sparks.  We know there is a real credit crunch when fashion starts to suffer! Mulberry sales have dropped by 12% since the economy trouble started and now Miss Sixty ...

I know what you mean. Unemployment is bad enough and a horrible experience, especially after working for years - and then you have to worry about how to survive! Trying to look for another job in a recession is no easy task (looking for a job is full time work in itself!) Atleast we are not like America, as in those who have become unemployed ...

i am 64 years old and a widow, i am still working full time and am living in private rented accomadation, i am due to retire next september, i placed all my savings in a capital bond savings with nat west 2 years ago and was looking forwards to my retirement now i can barely survive on my income however many cuts i make and dont think i will be ...

I'm not here to cause trouble but feel infuriated at the coverage of the Credit Crisis tonight.  It's like if you shout FIRE! everyone will start running.  I really think this is irresponsible reporting ITV.  For far too long I've sat back and said nothing but maybe I'm getting too old in the tooth to say nothing any ...

http://blog.consumerchoices.co.uk/2008/06/27/fairytale-ending-to-the-credit-crunch/    

If you are anything like me, you will find it is easy to believe that those who are less financially prudent have nothing to blame but themselves if they cannot afford to repay their debts, but we should consider the following: 1] Less than 3% of the money supply consists of fiat currency (i.e. what most people call money - notes and coins minted ...

Excellant programme. Will it be repeated, if so when?

Having just watched the program, what a totally biased so-called attack on everyone except the people with the debts. As usual it's everyone's fault except those who, through stupidity, ignorance, short sightedness and sheer greed, have landed themselves in debt which any grade 'C' GCE mathematics student could fathom out. The debt ...

The credit bubble is bursting and tens of thousands of people face the heartbreak of repossession. Have you been affected? Do you think you’ve borrowed too much? Are you worried about losing your home? Share your thoughts and experiences.