Borrowers can start reducing their credit card debt by making select moves this January. FRANCESCO CARTA/Getty Images For many American credit card holders, record-high interest rates are turning routine charges into compounding debt. The holiday season only made things worse — as spending on gifts, travel and celebrations pushed many card balances even higher. But…
The “You Fight, We Help” campaign comprises two measures. The first, “Direct Payment, Reserve Assets”, targets borrowers of housing and SME loans under 5 million baht and auto loans of less than 800,000 baht. To be eligible, the borrowers should have signed their loan contracts before January 1, 2024, and have an overdue balance for…
(InvestigateTV) — Bankrate found the average credit card interest rate today is 20.27%, making it very expensive to carry credit card debt. Sara Rathner with NerdWallet said those carrying a lot of credit card debt may want to consider debt consolidation. She said those with good credit could qualify for a balance transfer card. This…
Debt Free Advice, a leading organisation providing free financial guidance, is thrilled to announce the launch of its free Benefits Calculator. This innovative tool is designed to help families across the UK discover unclaimed benefits, providing vital financial support during challenging times. Every year, billions of pounds worth of benefits go unclaimed in the UK,…
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It is a quiet night in Fairfield, in Sydney’s western suburbs. Inside a small brick building, a dozen Gamblers Anonymous members help themselves to coffee, tea and miniature meat pies. The meeting is taking place in a suburb that has one of the city’s lowest median incomes, and highest levels of gambling losses. A fifth…
Mohegan Gaming faces a liquidity crunch that could threaten its future as a “going concern”. The crisis is related to its new Inspire resort in South Korea. In its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2024 report, released on New Year’s Eve, Mohegan Gaming had good news and bad news. First, the good news. Company-wide, the Uncasville, Connecticut…
I remember Jason Clare defending the 7.1% indexation to Hecs debts in 2023 because a tertiary degree “makes you money”. I also recall the education minister’s praise of Australia’s student loan system at question time in February, lauding it for blowing “open the doors of university for more young Australians”, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.…
Vice President Kamala Harris is turning her long-standing passion for consumer protection into policy. On Tuesday, Harris announced a new federal rule that will block credit agencies from including medical debt on credit reports—a move she said will “be life-changing for millions of families.” The rule marks a major step in President Joe Biden’s administration’s…