--- title: Articles | Debt Rescue | Research description: Research | Debt Rescue specialises in providing expert advice on Bankruptcy, Budgeting, Business Debt, Debt Agreements, Debt Consolidation, Debt Relief, Debtstroyer Agreements, Credit Card Debt and Your Credit File. --- [![DR-Logo---Powered-by-RF-(2021)-137x60px](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/hubfs/DR-Logo---Powered-by-RF-(2021)-137x60px.png)](https://debtrescue.com.au) Menu [Apply Online](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/online-assessment-form) [1800 003 328](tel:+611800003328) 1800 003 328 - [Recent Articles](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles) - [Debt Consolidation](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/debt-consolidation) - [Debt Agreements](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/debt-agreements) - [Informal Agreements](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/informal-agreement) - [Debt Relief](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/debt-relief) - [Bankruptcy](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/bankruptcy) - [Budgeting](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/budgeting) - [Business Debt](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/business-debt) - [Credit File](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/credit-file) - [Education](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/education) - [News](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/news) - [Research](https://solutions.debtrescue.com.au/articles/tag/research) - [1800 003 328](tel:+611800003328) Talk to a Professional Apply Online [1800 003 328](tel:+611800003328) Call Now # research [![Rent vs buy? 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[Read More](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/rent-vs-buy-dilemma) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/rent-vs-buy-dilemma#comments-listing) Topics: [Research](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/research), [Personal Debt](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/personal-debt), [buying a house](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/buying-a-house), [renting a house](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/renting-a-house), [buying](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/buying), [renting](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/renting), [rent vs buy](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/rent-vs-buy), [Loans Refinancing](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/loans-refinancing) [![Is-Afterpay-Just-another-Debt-Trap](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/hubfs/Is-Afterpay-Just-another-Debt-Trap.jpg)](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/is-afterpay-another-debt-trap) Sep 14, 2018 9:53:00 AM ## [Is Afterpay Another Debt Trap?](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/is-afterpay-another-debt-trap) In a recent analysis of Debt Rescue data, we have identified there has been a 271% increase in clients entering new Debt Agreements, who have accumulated an Afterpay debt over the last 6 months compared to be previous 6 months. [Read More](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/is-afterpay-another-debt-trap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/is-afterpay-another-debt-trap#comments-listing) Topics: [Research](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/research) [![Money-and-relationship-problems](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/hubfs/Money-and-relationship-problems.jpg)](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/money-and-relationships) Jul 30, 2018 11:56:00 AM ## [Money and Relationships](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/money-and-relationships) While money might make the world go around, it remains on the big three conversation categories to avoid at a dinner party. It is also one of the biggest causes for marital and relationship breakdowns. [Read More](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/money-and-relationships) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/money-and-relationships#comments-listing) Topics: [Research](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/tag/research) [![Kids-and-Money-1](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/hubfs/Kids-and-Money-1.jpg)](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/kids-and-money) Jul 30, 2018 11:55:00 AM ## [Kids and Money](https://lanyana.revivefinancial.com.au/articles/kids-and-money) The Mission Australia 2012 Youth Survey spoke to 15,351 people aged 15 to 19 and asked them about their concerns, values, support systems and activities. Almost one third of respondents rated the economy and financial matters as the most important issue in Australia today. 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