All Australians will have their student debt cut by 20% next financial year, as part of a major federal government overhaul designed to boost access to education and address “intergenerational unfairness”. The change, which will be outlined by the prime minister at a campaign rally in Adelaide on Sunday, will wipe about $16bn worth of…
My mom died and left me the house — I’m selling it for $529,000 and will use it for a big vacation, retirement. My adult kids are angry I’m not helping pay off their student debt. Am I wrong? MSN Read the original article here
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from getting mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule will remove $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of more than…
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 8:41PM Matt Damon is joining an effort launched by Kristen Bell and Internet celebrity Tommy Marcus to help pay medical bills for those in debt. LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Matt Damon is joining the effort to help people pay their medical bills. The actor and his wife Luciana are matching donations…
What is the ‘snowball method,’ and how could it make you debt-free? NewsNation Now Read the original article here
(InvestigateTV) — Bankrate found the average credit card interest rate today is 20.27%, making it very expensive to carry credit card debt. Sara Rathner with NerdWallet said those carrying a lot of credit card debt may want to consider debt consolidation. She said those with good credit could qualify for a balance transfer card. This…
Patricia makes sure her cats are properly fed, but rarely spends much money on herself. “I’m scrimping as much as I can, and I’ve sold a few household items to try to meet my mortgage repayments,” the 68-year-old says. “I don’t go shopping for clothes, and I don’t go shopping for shoes, and I don’t…
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NEW YORK — Lenders will no longer be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans, according to a rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized Tuesday. Removing medical debts from consumer credit reports is expected to…
Watch the latest Consumer News segments on GMSA at 9 In today’s consumer headlines: McDonald’s launches its “McValue” menu with $5 deals and app perks nationwide. Watch the video above to see the full Consumer News segment. Copyright 2024 by KSAT – All rights reserved. About the Author Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera, MSc Business, has…