Help is at hand for the increasing number of Isle of Man residents who are in financial trouble.
More debt counsellors at the Office of Fair Trading are now available to offer advice and help people restructure their payments.
One of those counsellors, Pauline Woods, says credit cards and loans may seem attractive to people, but they should be careful.
She says there are a few reasons why debt levels continue to rise:
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