Inflationary pressures could be adding to the financial problems of the UK population more seriously than official figures indicate, according to a recent report from the Alliance Trust. The Alliance Trust is convinced that consumers aged under-30, many of whom…
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A number of experts on bankruptcy have been travelling to secondary schools around the country as part of a drive aimed at teaching children about the dangers of poor financial management. The initiative has been led by the Association of…
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Many of the UK’s young consumers end up in financial trouble because of a lack of money-related education at an early age, it has been claimed. Wendy van den Hende, chief executive of the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg), insists…
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The level of debt owed to UK consumers by their family members has been rising dramatically during the past few years, according to a new study. Research by Skipton Building Society found that the amount of money owed to family…
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Millions of teenagers from across the UK could be facing a future in which they will be struggling to become debt free, according to recent research. Figures compiled by the Nationwide Building Society show that around a third of British…
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Mothers around the country can help ensure that they avoid serious debt management problems by drawing up a financial plan, according to the Egg banking firm. The assertions from Egg come after the company found that new mums in the…
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Many of the UK’s young people are facing serious financial difficulties as they begin their adult life, according to recent research. Figures compiled by the Children’s Mutual show that graduates face an average of around £12,000 worth of debt when…
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Future generations of Britons are likely to face serious debt management pressures if they want to get onto the housing ladder as house prices are expected to outstrip wage increases in years to come. A new study from the National…
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