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Some level of debt is a normal part of modern life, but learning to manage that debt wisely makes good financial sense. The tips and news you’ll find here will help you get smart about your debt – and maybe even back in the black.
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Borrowing money from a loved one: what you should and shouldn’t do
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Act now to avoid Christmas debt: seven top tips
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Kids at uni? Top money tips all parents should pass on
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The best credit cards that reward you for spending
Rewards credit cards are a fantastic tool for sensible spenders. The idea is tha...
How to get out of debt
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Applying for a loan: how to dodge the ‘underhand tactics’ used by banks
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How a PPI windfall could impact benefits, care funding and inheritance tax
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BLOG: Why you should switch to an interest-free credit card now
January has always been a bumper month for balance transfer credit cards. Totall...
PPI rule tweak opens door for thousands more compensation claims
Thousands of people who’ve had a PPI complaint rejected or thought they werenâ...
PPI claim loophole revealed: why you could be owed thousands more
Mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) customers could be owed millions mor...
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Interest-free credit card market shrinking
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‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes contribute to debt issues
More than seven in 10 (73 per cent) of people with debt problems said retailersâ...
Confusion over car finance options costing motorists £11,000
Buying a car through finance has grown in popularity in recent years but confusi...Over 55s credit card debt up by a fifth
The proportion of people aged over 55 with credit card debt has increased by alm...
NatWest trialling biometric credit cards
Customers will be able to make contactless payments using fingerprint verificati...
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