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Student loans are not a young adult’s concern. They are a family concern. Many parents are forced to help their children through school, or watch them struggle helplessly under the burden of student loans, exams, and poor housing.  This puts undue strain on the family unit as well as the student.  But, there are ways [...]

There are hundreds of programs that promise to consolidate loans and reduce debt.  The debt management industry in the UK has boomed over the last five years. This is good news for smart consumers who take advantage of affordable secured loans to reduce their debt.
Consolidating loans will lower monthly payments, but it is not always [...]

The  increased debt problem in the UK reaching £1,318 billion this month has given birth to a variety of support services for people who are struggling under their debts.
A new website for people who need financial advice launches on May 07. ‘The UK Debt Forum – Discuss Debt’ (www.discussdebt.co.uk) is created for individuals who want [...]

Students who are studying tend to focus most of their attention on their studies, and how their education will benefit them in the future. Finance is not always the first thing on their mind.  Always being aware of your finances is good, however it is when you start to neglect and forget about your finances [...]

Official figures revealed tbat a tripling of university fees to £3,000-a-year has slowed the demand for a university education among students from middle class families.  These students do not qualify for grants and bursaries forcing them to bear the brunt of fee increases that have hit now, and are expected to hit again in the [...]