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Are you hooked on debt?

The allure of cheap debt is an old problem, but it’s also on the rise, highlighting the need for greater financial education

I know a lot about the dangers of debt.

I bought my first property in 1989 for £62,000, funded with a £58,000 mortgage. Five years later I sold it for £46,000 and had to find nearly £12,000 to pay off the mortgage. 

In hindsight, I should have kept the property, rented it out, and let the rental income gradually reduce the mortgage while the value recovered. But I hated the place so much that I let my emotions get the better of me. 

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