Household Finances

  • NewsAOL

    No more 'buy now, pay later' - the newly prudent consumer

    AFP/Getty Images With falling house prices, spiralling bills, bleak unemployment data and a eurozone in crisis, it's no surprise that consumers are budgeting more. It seems that Brits' 'buy now, pay later' attitude is on the

  • BusinessAOL

    More consumers pessimistic about their finances

    Only a quarter of consumers believe their financial situation will improve over the next six months - down 10 percentage points from 35% a year ago. The insolvency trade body R3's Personal Debt Snapshot paints a gloomy picture of household

  • BusinessAOL

    Household finances worsening faster than during recession

    Household finances are deteriorating faster than at the height of the UK recession in early 2009: almost 40% of households saw their finances worsen between July and August, compared to just under 6% that recorded an improvement, says financial