Prospective buy-to-let investors have been warned to do their homework before buying property to let, by the Consumers Association, which says that you might be better off putting your money in the bank in its Renting and Letting guide.

Brits are willing to hide receipts from their partners but are happy to loan money to a friend. Christina Jordan reports on our attitudes to finance   

Recent research from Alliance & Leicester has confounded common myths about young people and debt.

Credit card cheques are a costly way to borrow money, but with more than 18 million cardholders receiving them each year, they are often used as a quick-fix in an emergency. Pauline McCallion reports 

The UK debt problem is serious, with advisers increasingly unable to cope with the sheer volume of calls from debtors asking for help. Mike Collins reports    

The problem of identity theft is continuing apace as eight out of ten UK towns recorded a rise in incidences over the last six months. Pauline McCallion reports    

Credit and debit card fees are pushing up high street prices by about 2.5%, the European Commission has claimed. But what can be done to bring the charges down? asks Andrew Partridge.    

Unsuspecting Brits going abroad this summer can expect to pay a bundle on ‘hidden’ charges when they spend on their cards. Mike Collins urges them to wise up and avoid the sting