By Sean Pyles/NerdWallet Paying off debt in the new year is a common resolution. But resolving to do something and actually doing it are two different things. Taking a smart approach to building good habits, however, can help you master your debt in the coming year. Jon Bailey, professor emeritus in the psychology department at…
China wants Jia Yueting home to settle his debts, but he won’t listen. VCG China’s deadline for the founder of embattled LeEco to return home has passed, but Jia Yueting is still nowhere in sight — at least, not in the country. Jia won’t be returning to China because he has to stay in the…
Almost eight million people are predicted to finish January behind with their finances, thanks to the cost of celebrating Christmas and the new year. That’s according to new figures from National Debtline, run by the Money Advice Trust charity. After the celebrations of the Christmas period, January is a challenging time for many households with…
Tuesday 02 January 2018 Article by Ceyda Erem One of the two biggest resolutions around are to lose weight and save money, so how does shedding some of the holiday kilos while saving around $30,000 sound? Mozo jotted down 6 of the most common new year resolutions and found that Aussies could be saving big…
Paying off debt in the new year is a common resolution. But resolving to do something and actually doing it are two different things. Taking a smart approach to building good habits, however, can help you master your debt in the coming year. Jon Bailey, professor emeritus in the psychology department at Florida State University,…
John McDonnell has accused the government of relying on millions of British families going further into debt in order to meet Treasury targets. The shadow chancellor said families were set to borrow £445bn by the end of the parliament. He also highlighted official figures showing the ratio between household debt and income had reached a…
Amrita Jayakumar, NerdWallet Published 7:00 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2017 | Updated 7:55 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2017 CLOSE A good credit score can take years to build, and when we make mistakes that jeopardize our credit, it can be challenging to recover. Here are five ways to boost your credit score by 100 points…
Its a new year, which means that its also time to imagine new beginnings and better futures. Its time, in short, for New Years resolutions. Gratitude, in particular, has become a popular resolution. For many of us, living gratefully seems to promise more happiness in our lives. But what if weve got gratitude all wrong?…
“People end up being trapped in the credit card cycle, where they are constantly catching up,” said Capalad. Breaking out requires a concerted effort. First step: Curtail new credit card debt. Shift recurring purchases to a debit card or checking account, she said. Do the same with discretionary purchases that can add up fast, such…
ALBANY Gov. Cuomo on Friday unveiled set of measures intended to aid New Yorkers struggling with exploding student loan debt. The proposals, which will be part of Cuomos State of the State Address next week, include new financial disclosure requirements for colleges and universities, and new consumer protection standards for the loan…
