The fight to protect student debt relief

Members who wish to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness should act now. That was AFT President Randi Weingarten’s message for participants during an AFT telephone town hall for members on Jan. 7. The AFT has been fighting for decades to make sure that college is affordable and accessible to all, said Weingarten. First introduced…

Bolton Hoot Credit Union, on how to seek debt help

According to a free money advisory service, nearly 4,000 people searched for debt help over Christmas nationwide – 14 of which were in Bolton. A total of 3,994 Brits visited Money Wellness’ website on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day for advice on dealing with unmanageable debt. Chris Canham, Hoot Credit Union chief executive, said: “The figures are…

Medical debt relief coming for thousands in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Millions in medical debt is planned to be wiped out for certain Flint residents after the city council passed a highly-anticipated proposal. Leaders say Undue Medical Debt, the organization behind the program, has worked with more than 300 medical providers to eliminate over $14 billion in medical debt nationally since 2014.…