Young people are increasingly struggling to manage their finances, new figures show.

The majority of consumers are relying on their loved ones when it comes to getting financial advice, new research shows. In a study carried out by Birmingham Midshires as part of its Not So Average Joe campaign, the old adage "it's not what you know, it's who you know" is reported to still hold relevance for many people in terms of getting help with fiscal matters.

Britons may be in a better position to make repayments on loans and other forms of borrowing as new figures reveal that household wealth has increased dramatically during the last decade.

A woman was spared jail yesterday after taking out loans for £1000 in false names to pay for her grandmother’s treatment for Alzheimer’s. The woman fraudently applied for a total of 18 loans in an attempt to fund a £250 per month drug for her grandmother, which had been refused by the NHS.

An increasing number of people are applying for a personal loan as a means of consolidating their previous debts, an industry expert has declared. According to Robin Amlot, senior editor of Moneyextra, more Britons are now looking towards a personal loan to help them quickly meet a number of commitments on their spending, such as credit cards and overdue utility bills - thus leaving them with more disposable income at the end of every month.

This is the first of two articles explaining the meaning of terms commonly used in relation to a car loans. The second article is called "The H to Z of Car Loan Terminology".

A significant number of Britons are worried about the country's economic prospects, new research shows.

Borrowers looking for cheap loans should avoid lying on credit application forms, according to new advice from the UK fraud prevention service.Borrowers looking for cheap loans should avoid lying on credit application forms, according to new advice from the UK fraud prevention service.

There are lots of ways you can help to protect yourself from loan and credit card fraudsters. This article tells you some of the things to be aware of.

Faith in Britain's high street banks and building societies is declining. One in 20 people prefer to hold onto their cash according to a recent retirement study. That said, over half of us still have a savings account.