Richard Bland College launches Debt-Free RBC Degree program

RICHMOND, Va. — Richard Bland College has announced the launch of its Debt-Free RBC Degree Campaign alongside the Debbie and Harry Sydow Legacy Scholarship Fund. This transformative initiative aims to help first-generation students graduate without debt, addressing both tuition and essential living expenses while providing access to technology. How to help: Donations can be made…

Expert shares advice on avoiding credit card debt

BeneMoney is a financial benefit that employers can offer to help employees out of tough financial situations. MINNEAPOLIS — Amid a growing affordability crisis in the United States, many Americans turn to credit cards to keep themselves afloat.  However, credit card debt can be a slippery – and stressful – slope. The average household has…

Washington settles with debt collection agency requiring $1.5M in medical debt relief | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

On April 13, the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced it had filed a consent decree in King County Superior Court that requires a debt collection agency to provide at least $1.5 million in medical debt relief to affected consumers. The state alleged that the agency violated the state Consumer Protection Act and Collection Agency…