Surviving Credit Crunch
There's a range of things the consumer can do to survive this difficult economic period and we've put together some of the major ones here.
Invest
Now is a great time to invest - even small amounts will help. When the credit crunch is over the kick that the economy will get can have a great impact on your savings and investments so its best to get some of that income into something soon.
Credit Cards
Not all evil because while lenders are being squeezed out of the personal and secured lending market the credit card market is booming. In fact Barclays recently shut down their lending arm First Plus in favour of their credit card offerings.
Debt Management
If you already have debts and are struggling to cope then calling in the professionals may be the best plan in the long term. There's a range of services available - here's our top 2: