Your Life, Your Money Episode 4: Is debt ever a good idea?
By Guardian TV
05 September 2016 |
6:57 am
Your Life, Your Money is a personal finance series produced by Guardian TV for young men and women. Watch Episode 4 of this life transforming programme sponsored by Zenith Bank which focuses on debt.
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