A number of groups (the Consumer Federation of America, the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, Americans for Consumer Education and Competition, the American Savings Education Council) have conducted personal financial literacy quizzes with different audiences. Most of these show that literacy levels are low. (more…)

The various problems that you can face if you have unpaid debts are -
1. It affects your credit report and thus your credit rating.
2. An impaired credit report can show you in unfavourable light and reduce your chances of getting a credit card, a loan, a mortgage or an overdraft.
3. An unfavourable credit report can impair your chances of buying or renting a property. (more…)