Current modes of financial education are not helping young people to deal with the challenges they are set to face in later life. So claims the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg), which states that many young people believe they are…
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A new report from the Skipton Building Society has highlighted the extent to which young consumers living in England’s largest county are indebted to their creditors. Overall, close to three-quarters of all men and women aged under-35 in Yorkshire have…
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The average debt management burden of a British household, exclusive of mortgage arrears, is in excess of £9,000, according to the latest set of data compiled by the Credit Action charity. If mortgage-related borrowing is brought into the equation then…
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The north-west of England is the region most stressed by its collective debt management concerns, according to recent research. Figures compiled by Co-operative Financial Services show that more than three-quarters of all adults in the region consider themselves to be…
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The 100 per cent mortgage deals that had been on offer until recently represented a good way for some people to get a foot on the housing ladder, according to one expert. Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at Moneysupermarket.com, has…
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A bill has been put before parliament that outlines a new plan that would aim to help children around the country understand how to handle money more effectively. The bill has been presented by the Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley…
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The sums of money being spent on honeymoon get-aways by newly-weds from around the UK have increased dramatically in recent years, according to a recent study. Figures collected on behalf of esure have shown that the typical recently-married British couple…
The debts accumulated by young adults around the UK are proving to be a major drain on the savings set aside by their parents, according to recent research. According to a study by Scottish Widows, most British parents with adult…
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