MoneySavingExpert.com and parenting site Mumsnet have joined forces to launch an urgent petition urging politicians to ensure financial education becomes a compulsory part of the national curriculum.
Two former Northern Rock (NR) directors have been fined a combined £644,000 for publishing misleading mortgage arrears figures before the bank's collapse.
Kensington Mortgages must pay over £1 million in compensation after it was fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for hammering borrowers behind on payments with huge charges.