Helen Nugent

Debt, investment, car insurance and savings

After a glorious Bank Holiday weekend, there’s depressing news for young people this morning: more than a third of them have debts of almost £3,000 and experience significant concerns about money.

A survey of 2,042 people aged 18 to 24, conducted for the Money Advice Trust by YouGov, found that they borrowed using credit cards, overdrafts and loans from family and friends.

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