Can Social Security survivor benefits be garnished for debt?

The rules regarding Social Security survivor benefits and debt collection are more nuanced than you may expect. Imagesbybarbara/Getty Images When a loved one dies, the financial fallout can extend far beyond funeral costs and estate issues. In turn, Social Security survivor benefits often become an important income source for surviving spouses and dependents — one…

AfDB Approves $4M Grant to Support Zimbabwe’s Debt Clearance and Economic Re-engagement

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $4 million grant to support Zimbabwe’s efforts to clear its longstanding debt arrears and restore engagement with the international financial community, marking another significant step in the country’s complex economic recovery process. The funding will finance the Zimbabwe Arrears Clearance Dialogue Enhancement Project (ZACDEP), a…

We want to remortgage our Help to Buy home

Is the mortgage market turbulence getting you down? Have you got a mortgage-related question you need answering? Email in, and we will get one of our experts to reply. Nick Mendes, mortgage technical manager at John Charcol, has given his advice to a reader below. If you have a question for our experts, email us…