The Hidden Costs of "Free" Financial Services: What You Need to Know Let’s be clear—when something is labeled “free” in the financial world, your...
Category: Financial Policy & Consumer Advocacy
Are UK Banks Doing Enough to Protect Vulnerable Customers?
The Hidden Cost of Financial Illiteracy: Why Advocacy Matters More Than Ever You wouldn’t drive a car without learning the rules of the road,...
The Hidden Costs of Overdrafts: Why APR Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
The Truth About Credit Reporting Agencies: What Consumers Need to Know When you hear the phrase "credit reporting agencies," do your eyes glaze...
How the Gig Economy Is Affecting Pension Planning for Young Brits
How Financial Policies Shape Everyday Consumer Rights Let’s have a heart-to-wallet chat, shall we? You might think financial policies are dry...
What Consumer Advocates Say About the New FCA Consumer Duty Rules
Understanding Predatory Lending: How to Protect Yourself and Your Wallet Let’s not sugarcoat it: predatory lending is legal theft hiding behind...
When Free Isn’t Free: The Truth Behind Zero-APR Credit Cards
Who Really Benefits from Your Bank Fees? The Hidden Cost of Convenience Let’s play a quick game: when was the last time you read the fine print on...
Why Are UK Renters Facing Financial Extortion? A Look Into the Regulation Vacuum
How Financial Policy Shapes Your Wallet—Even If You’ve Never Noticed Let’s be real: unless you're a policy wonk—or me—it’s easy to dismiss...
Mental Health and Money: How the FCA Is Addressing Vulnerable Populations
The Hidden Costs of Banking: What They Don’t Want You to Know Let’s start with a warm cup of truth: banks are not your best friend. Sure, they have...
Pre-Paid Energy Meters: Are Low-Income Families Being Punished by Policy?
The CFPB Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters to You If you've ever been slapped with a mysterious fee, received a credit card statement that...
‘Affordable’ Housing Schemes: A Policy Dream or Smokescreen?
How Government Policies Shape Your Wallet (And Why You Should Care) Let’s face it — financial policy can sound about as exciting as watching paint...