Record 651 Arizonans ban themselves from gambling; state offers free debt help

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Arizona Department of Gaming is expanding its resources to help residents climb out of gambling-related debt, following a record-breaking surge in people choosing to ban themselves from betting. The state’s Division of Problem Gambling announced a new program offering free financial counseling specifically for individuals who have voluntarily self-excluded…

Record 651 Arizonans ban themselves from gambling; state offers free debt help

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Arizona Department of Gaming is expanding its resources to help residents climb out of gambling-related debt, following a record-breaking surge in people choosing to ban themselves from betting. The state’s Division of Problem Gambling announced a new program offering free financial counseling specifically for individuals who have voluntarily self-excluded…

What happens to pending transactions when your bank account is frozen by a debt collector?

When your bank account is frozen, the outcomes for the pending transactions can vary widely.  Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images With credit card balances climbing and borrowing costs following suit, falling behind on a debt has become an increasingly common issue in today’s economic climate — and an increasingly difficult problem to correct. After all, missed credit…

Manistee Democrats launch medical debt fundraiser

Working with Contest Every Race, a local fundraiser is underway with a goal of raising $1,000 to erase $100,000 of medical debt. Contest Every Race is a movement with a goal to ensure that every public office across the country is contested. Under Dems Work, a program of Contest Every Race, local Democratic parties are “doing the…