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Having access to the best credit card deals is no good if consumers are living consistently beyond their means. Credit Action has underlined the need for families to ensure they are living within their

The pressure of mortgage rates, car insurance costs and other expenses in the wake of the recession will mean over six million over-50s work beyond retirement age, research shows. Twenty eight per cent

People struggling with their finances in the current climate or thinking about getting a payday loan to make ends meet would benefit from help with financial planning. According to the debt charity Consumer

The key to repaying debts, including those from payday loans and credit cards, is to produce a realistic and sustainable budget. Liz Dunscombe, director of project and partnership development at Credit

Many families will struggle with their finances as a result of changing Universal Credit to monthly payments, those seeking payday loans have been advised. Family Action chief executive Helen Dent said

Parents are realising the importance of finding the best savings rates and are opening accounts for their toddlers. New research by Lloyds TSB revealed that a quarter of parents opened their child's

A large number of 'Inbetweeners', those aged between 18 and 19, are entering adulthood with serious debts, it has been claimed. Leading debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service CCCS said

Payday loans can be useful in some instances and in case of emergency, it has been claimed. Liz Dunscombe, director of partnership development at Credit Action, said that payday loans can be beneficial

Millions of people are cutting back their plans for retirement, with some even turning to credit, such as payday loans, as a result of the financial squeeze. New research by MGM Advantage has found that

Around half of the UK public are concerned about debts, with some even looking to payday loans to help ease the pressure, an insolvency trade body has revealed. New research by R3's Personal Debt Snapshot

More than five million households in the UK are failing to access the best interest savings rates to create a nest egg for the future, it has been claimed. Leading debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling

Families with low incomes are regularly using payday loans in order to help with finances on a weekly basis, according to the Debt Advice Foundation. David Rodger, managing director of the money charity,

Research by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service CCCS has revealed that many Brits work for three days a week just to pay off their debts. The findings suggest that the average person seeking help

New government regulations on credit cards could help reduce the number of people seeking debt advice, it has been suggested. According to a spokesperson for the Consumer Credit Counselling Service CCCS,

Nationwide has announced plans to introduce a new personal loan rate of 7.9 per cent APR typical for loans of between £7,500 and £14,999. The loan is available to existing current account customers

The trouble with debt is that you can find yourself bogged down with the day to day business of managing your repayments and dont have time to find the right solution.