Almost half (48 per cent) of those in the 18 to 24-year-old age group are in debt, according to research from ClearDebt carried out through social networking site Facebook. According to a survey of nearly 200 males and females in…
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Millions of British parents are struggling to help their offspring avoid serious debt management difficulties after years at university, according to recent research. A study from F&C Asset Management found that parents tend to be concerned with the financial problems…
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Students across the UK have been warned about the potential debt management problems that can arise by using credit cards to fund university life. As the new academic year approaches, Barclaycard has warned that student borrowers could face hefty repayment…
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With debt management difficulties already mounting for millions of consumers, the latest figures suggest 25 per cent of young holidaymakers will turn to their parents for financial assistance this summer. The research carried out by Lloyds TSB also discovered that…
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The current average amount of debt racked up by students by the time they graduate tops £13,000, but research carried out by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) demonstrates that students tend to think they can study for a degree…
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Figures from LV= show that around 15 per cent of British consumers aged under 35 would be willing to take on mortgage arrears amounting to four times their annual income. And close to seven per cent of would-be homebuyers in…
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Figures compiled by Scottish Widows show that thousands of would-be first-time buyers in the UK are finding property purchases unaffordable and existing debts are now a major cause for concern. The latest study shows that around a third of graduates…
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Figures compiled by Scottish Widows show that thousands of would-be first-time buyers in the UK are finding property purchases unaffordable and existing debts are now a major cause for concern. The latest study shows that around a third of graduates…
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