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At what point does bargain hunting turn into shopping addiction?
What it’s like to live with a shopping addiction, and how to overcome it
As the cost of living soars, consumers may regret those expensive finance deals
UK Finance estimates that 1.8mn borrowers will see their fixed-rate deals end in 2023
America’s mountain of college loans harms rather than helps social mobility
As price cap heralds 80% rise in bills this winter, there’s no time to waste
Decision whether to lift moratorium on federal loan payments will affect millions of borrowers
Urgent action is needed to protect the personal finances of millions facing ruin from energy bills
Experts warn consumers that halting direct debits could mean higher bills and poorer credit scores
Big card issuers step up marketing efforts despite the economy slipping into a technical recession
Sector also boosted by crackdown on high-interest lenders
Experts bust the myths
Lenders concentrate on consumers with better credit and delinquencies rise in subprime tier
Queen’s Speech should have contained measures to tackle worsening living standards
Credit card balances stand $71bn higher than a year ago but New York Fed says borrowers are in ‘very good shape’
‘By the time I got to the checkout I was presented with a bill for £210. How on earth did that happen?’
As the end of the US freeze on loan repayments nears, the case for an expensive education is being re-evaluated
Chancellor backs consumer rights campaigner’s call to ensure more borrowers get the advertised rate of interest
Consumers borrowed £1.5bn net in February — the highest monthly figure since statistics began in 1993
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to address the cost of living crisis that millions are now experiencing
As cost of living crisis bites, consumers say better financial education would reduce indebtedness
Ex-banker wins teaching prize with novel lessons on the cost of consumer credit
Our annual young financial journalist of the year competition offers cash prizes and more
Banks have grappled with poor loan demand as consumers paid down balances during pandemic
It’s time to carry out your own festive spending review
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