Basic finance skills important for young people by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 19/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that populace shop around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases by shopsafeco

ukYoung people require to be taught basic finance skills such as budgeting and using credit, a aid organization has claimedThese skills should be instilled in them before they leave house to set up on their own, National Debtline said nowadaysSpokeswoman Becky Boden-Wilkes believes it is "important" for young populace to learn how to budget and how to use praise responsibly

She says that debt "isn't a bad thing by any income" and that most people use credit and have "a personal loan, credit card or mortgage" to get through financial rough patchesHowever, Ms Boden-Wilkes believes there is a need for things such as APR to be explained to young people so they can fully appreciate what they are getting into when they take on creditAccording to This is Money, students leaving institution of higher education this year will have a cumulative debt

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