The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling reports that many callers to its helpline in 2016 faced “desperate” situations.(Photo: Submitted by Marshfield Clinic) By the time many out-of-control gamblers seek help, theyre desperate. On average, they are $38,090 in debt. Theyve maxed-out credit cards and drained bank accounts. Theyve lied to and stolen from family members.…
The contents of SAE’s Gloucester St premises will be sold by auction after the company went into liquidation. Photo / Duncan Brown A 32-year-old Napier company has gone into voluntary liquidation with the loss of 10 jobs, missing out on a dramatic recovery in the Hawke’s Bay construction sector. John Managh & Associates’ first liquidators…
By Angus Berwick and Toby Sterling | MADRID/AMSTERDAM Spanish police arrested prominent Dutch corporate lawyer Peter Wakkie at Madrid airport on Monday in an investigation into the insolvency of Russian-Spanish telecom firm ZED+, a judicial source said. A spokesman for Wakkie, who is ZED+’s interim manager, said he could not immediately comment on the arrest…
Former senator Rod Culleton could face jail if he continues to claim he is a federal MP. Picture: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright FORMER One Nation senator Rod Culleton could face jail time for impersonating a government official if he continues to claim he is a federal MP. Nearly a week after he was removed from his…
The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling reports that many callers to its helpline in 2016 faced “desperate” situations.(Photo: Submitted by Marshfield Clinic) By the time many out-of-control gamblers seek help, theyre desperate. On average, they are $38,090 in debt. Theyve maxed-out credit cards and drained bank accounts. Theyve lied to and stolen from family members.…
Federal Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen Two Labor MPs have slammed the Turnbull Government over the Centrelink debt saga, and have repeated calls for the governments cash claw-back to be put on hold until the matter has been cleared up. The federal welfare agency has sent debt notices to thousands of people across Australia…
The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling reports that many callers to its helpline in 2016 faced “desperate” situations.(Photo: Submitted by Marshfield Clinic) By the time many out-of-control gamblers seek help, theyre desperate. On average, they are $38,090 in debt. Theyve maxed-out credit cards and drained bank accounts. Theyve lied to and stolen from family members.…
AIB is pursuing a Dublin solicitor, Barry Lyons, for judgment for 4.7m over alleged unpaid loans. The banks proceedings against Mr Lyons, Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin were admitted by Mr Justice Brian McGovern on Monday to the fast track Commercial Court. The application to transfer the case was on consent of Mr Lyons, a solicitor…
Debt is one of the great financial white whales almost everyone has some sort of debt, but repayment seems to be increasingly out of reach for many. Student loans are crippling young adults financial wellbeing young, while mortgage rates climb and a wider variety of credit options become available. Debt can be a vicious cycle…
Fast-food chain Pie Face is heading towards profitability for the first time in a long time, as its receiver flags the business will be sold shortly. But the one-time, high-flying, hot-pie business has left behind a trail of destruction. Liam Bailey says many creditors are unlikely to receive payment out of the receivership. Photo: Justin McManus…