Adrienne Gallie
Living and retiring in debt
With the up-coming review of the rules governing borrowing and lending, the National Building Financial Capability Trust says it is seeing an increase in people entering retirement owing money. The… Audio
Budgeting services hopeful with measures to tackle loan sharks
Budgeting services say they are hopeful new government measures could finally leave loan sharks stranded on dry land. Each year, about 60,000 people go to budgeting services around the country for… Audio
Interest rate cap alone not enough to stop loan sharks
A cap on interest rates is one of the measures being considered by the Government as it looks to crack down on loan sharks and other high cost lenders. But budgeting advisers say a cap alone won't… Audio
Loan sharks law change having little effect - budget helpers
Budgeting services say they haven't seen a drop off in the number of people coming to them for help, even after law changes that came in three years ago to rein in lenders. Adrienne Gallie is a… Audio