Mediation can help ease stress of farm debt

Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm debt mediation is not just a box ticking exercise for the bank or lender when a farming business gets into financial trouble. It’s an opportunity to discuss the issues with the farm owner and hear their side of the story.  It brings a human element to a process that can…

Orange County Announces Payments for Medical Debt Relief

05 May, 2025 Orange County, FL – Through its partnership with Undue Medical Debt, medical debt totaling more than $472.5 million has been eliminated for over 310,000 Orange County residents. This debt relief includes accounts acquired from both local hospital systems and third-party debt collection agencies. On August 13, 2024, the Orange County Board of County…

Help paying off inherited debt

Hello, my name is Nikodem and i’am currently in terrible spot in life thanks to my late Father. My dad was a prominent figure in illegal part of activities throughout my entire life, spent many years in prison and was mostly absent from my life except some interactions when he wasn’t in jail. He passed…

Mayor Adams, Student Loan Benefits Company Summer Launch Partnership to Help Wipe out Estimated $360

May 5, 2025 Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O744adCbXZ0 First Unveiled in 2025 State of the City Address, Initiative Will Help City Employees and Qualifying Family Members Enroll in Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Free ACS, DSS, and NYCHA Will Be First Agencies in Pilot Program Starting Today, Full Program to…

How to qualify for a debt management program this May

Debt management could help ease the burden caused by your high-rate debt, but you’ll need to qualify first. Getty Images Financial challenges can strike anyone, regardless of income level, and that’s especially true in the current high-rate landscape. After all, today’s average credit card interest rates are hovering around 22% but are even higher for…

Scams Promising To Get Your Student Loans Forgiven or Out of Collections Are on the Rise. How to Spot Them

Getty Image/Zooey Liao/CNET All of the confusion surrounding higher student loan payments and wage garnishment has experts warning borrowers to beware of scammers preying on your desperation. Elaine Rubin, a student loan policy expert, says borrowers should be on high alert for student loan scams offering to lower their payments, get their debt canceled or make sure their wages…