When you’re young it’s easy to assume that, eventually, you’ll get a job and earn good money. But new research has found that instead, high debt and reliance on parents is becoming the new ‘normal’. (more about young people in debt...)

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Given her history, Kerry Katona seems an odd choice to front a marketing campaign for a payday loans company. And it seems the advertising watchdog agrees, as it has deemed the Cash Lady TV ads ‘irresponsible’. (more about payday loan adverts...)

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Student loans and grants will only rise by 1% in 2014/15 – less than the rate of inflation. But our research shows some students are struggling with living costs - so how can students make their money go further? (more about making money go further...)

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The OFT’s review of payday loan companies uncovered evidence of widespread irresponsible lending. The OFT’s David Fisher explains why it has given 50 payday lenders 12 weeks to change their business practices. (more about payday lenders...)

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High-cost credit often grabs headlines, but many mainstream lenders also have products designed to cash-in on peoples’ mistakes and desperation. The new regulator must clamp down on irresponsible lending. (more on high-cost credit traps...)

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Investing money with peer-to-peer lending sites has always had risk attached. Although rates of return can tower above traditional savings accounts and Isas, your money hasn't been protected - until now. (more about peer-to-peer lending sites...)

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Payday lenders often come under fire for their money lending practices, so we decided to ask people about their experiences with payday loans. Have you ever taken a payday loan and lived to regret it? (more about payday loans...)

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Half of people who pay fees for debt management plans don't know they can set up these plans for free. Worse still, research has found that plans set up by fee-charging companies are more likely to fail than free ones. (more about free debt advice...)

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You might have tuned into ‘Debt on the Doorstep’ on BBC Panorama last night. One provider was shown selling high-interest loans to a woman with schizophrenia. Isn’t it time for better regulation of loan companies? (more about doorstep lending...)

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Solar panels are often subject to heated debate, with many arguing over whether they're value for money. And to add fuel to the fire, our research has found that solar panels can create issues for mortgage lenders too. (more about solar panels and mortgages...)

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Need some dosh, wonga or moolah? If this doesn’t mean anything to you, you’re probably not one of the 1.2 million Brits who took out a payday loan in the past year. And there are very good reasons why you shouldn’t… (more about payday loans...)

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Good news for those who plan to pay off their student debt early. Last year we wrote to the Universities Minister to challenge plans to penalise early repayments. It looks like the government now agrees with us. (more about student loan repayments...)

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