Monday, 16 March 2026 09:42 The Salvation Army’s says it’s helping more than 40 people who are struggling to manage around £2.2 million worth of debt. The organisation, based in the Isle of Man Business Park in Braddan, says its debt advice service is seeing more people struggling with the cost of living. This week…
Debt Awareness Week 2026 – Getting debt advice will not impact your credit rating GamCare Read the original article here
New research uncovers knowledge gap around debt solutions, leaving households missing out on potential savings Experian insights for Credit Awareness Week highlight the need for greater awareness and wider adoption of debt consolidation technology London, U.K., 16 March 2026 – New research* released for Credit Awareness Week reveals a knowledge gap around debt consolidation, stopping many households from making potential savings and taking control of their finances. Two in three…
There are a few lenders that actually cater to applicants with lower credit scores in the fair/average range (669 and below for the FICO® Score model, and 660 and below for the VantageScore® model) to help them borrow money for emergency expenses, a medical bill, debt consolidation and other financing needs. Below, CNBC Select rounded up…
Perpetual has finally closed the book on a near-2½ year corporate break-up saga after agreeing to sell its wealth management unit to Bain Capital for about $500 million. The deal struck over the weekend will be used to repay $400 million of bank debt and will allow the nearly 140-year-old financial services conglomerate to retain…
“This Debt Awareness Week, we want to start an open and honest conversation about debt. We want people to know that it’s nothing to be ashamed of. It doesn’t define you, and, most importantly, support is available.” For Bethan, it was difficult to admit to herself that she was facing debt. “I didn’t want to admit…
South Africa’s financial institutions are beginning to flag the effect of gambling on the financial well-being of their clients and on their decision-making. South Africans spent about R1.5-trillion on gambling in the 2024/25 financial year, according to the National Gambling Board, with many social grant and funded student beneficiaries using their allocations to gamble. Earlier…
For many households across the Crossroads, debt has become a persistent companion — credit cards used to bridge rising costs, student loans lingering long after graduation, and auto loans stretching monthly budgets thinner than expected. Financial experts say the key to regaining control is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a clear strategy paired with realistic…
“For a three-year paper, Nabard was willing to pay 7.50%, but the demand was at 7.60-7.70%, so they did not raise funds through three-month maturity but raised one-year paper, and if rates are high, they will borrow short-term,” a senior treasury official said on the condition of anonymity. Read the original article here
Fewer debt buckets, and maybe a lower rate. © ILYA AKINSHIN/stock.adobe.com, © 123object_stock/stock.adobe.com, © dreamsquares/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc If you have several debts from different places, you might be going nuts trying to keep up with all the various payments and interest rates. Debt consolidation can help you combine your debts into more…