15 Mar 2023

Personal finance: Getting on top of debt

From Nine To Noon, 11:50 am on 15 March 2023
Empty wallet in the hands of man. Broke ,bankrupt concept.

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The beginning of the year can be expensive, due to the high costs of getting kids back to school - uniforms, stationery and school fees - and it's also the time when the impact of Christmas debt kicks in, with credit and store card payments needing to be made to avoid paying interest. Money expert Liz Koh has some tips for getting rid of short term debt and actions you can take if you're struggling.

Liz Koh is director of Enrich Retirement. This discussion is of a general nature, and does not constitute financial advice.