Articles Tagged: debt
Nine-year-old boy in court for a debt he inherited from his dead mother
A young boy from Moscow is being held responsible for a debt he has inherited from his dead mother. The child - who is just nine years old - has received a lawsuit from a man demanding he goes to court over the debt of 561,000 rubles (about £12,000).
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First time parents driven into debt preparing for new baby
New parents shell out £1,370 buying kit for their first baby, which puts many into debt
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Surviving Teenagers: What do they know about money?
Teenagers have a hazy idea about finance, says research from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) this week. Over 70% of 16 to 18-year-olds don't know what APR stands for. "What's APR?" I say to my 17-year-old daughter.
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Family debts up by 48% in one year
If you have the financial blues now the post Christmas credit card bill has finally hit the mat, you're not alone. In its Family Finances report, insurance company Aviva say the average family's debts have risen nearly 50% over the last year.
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Children as young as five getting into debt playing marbles in the street!
Young children have been racking up debts by playing marbles for money in Plymouth.
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School holidays bring debt for millions of parents - and the kids are still bored
Amusing children during the school holidays will result in millions of parents getting into debt, according to a survey.
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Is it too easy for our children to get into debt?
A quarter of parents reckon it's easier for kids to get into debt than it was in 'their' day; according to new research from ...
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Women delay motherhood because they can't afford a baby
New research has found that women are putting off having babies – because they can't afford to start a family. One ...
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