Ariel Skelley/Getty Images Recently, my friend and fellow AARP expert Amy Goyer confided to me that she had filed for bankruptcy. The last time we were together, pre-COVID, she had shared how damaging caregiving had been to her finances. Since the bankruptcy has become final (a process that took two years), she said she felt…
Between credit cards, student loans and auto loans, it can be difficult to keep track of payments and balances on outstanding debts. Consolidating these debts into a single loan may streamline your finances, but the strategy likely wont fix underlying financial challenges. For that reason, its important to understand the pros and cons of debt…
When Debbie (not her real name) lost her main client and was left without a reliable income, the sole trader sold her home and adjoining investment unit to pay off her debts and ensure she had the means to support her daughter and herself. But things didnt work out as she had hoped. A year…
San Diego, CA, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MagnoliaMediaNetwork announces the release of the review “Best Debt Relief Programs 2021” Climbing out of debt can feel like a nearly-impossible task with all the late fees and interest rates. The best debt relief programs can lighten your load. Our in-depth research led us to the…
19th April 2021 By Vicky ShawDebt can seem like an overwhelming burden, and some peoples problems with debt have grown much bigger over the past year. A recent survey by VoucherCodes.co.uk found on average, the 25-34-year-olds they polled had worked up 2,673-worth of debt since the pandemic lockdowns started. Rachel Springall, a finance expert at…
ACCC chair Rod Sims. Debt collectors misleading or harassing small businesses will be closely monitored by the consumer watchdog, amid growing concern of a spike in unfair debt collection practices now that COVID-19 support measures have ended. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is concerned that the end of both JobKeeper in March and…
Debt can seem like an overwhelming burden, and some peoples problems with debt have grown much bigger over the past year. A recent survey by VoucherCodes.co.uk found on average, the 25-34-year-olds they polled had worked up 2,673-worth of debt since the pandemic lockdowns started. Rachel Springall, a finance expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, says some people who…
As the #FreeBritney movement rages in the US, everyday Australians are taking notice of the guardianship system here. What can we learn from the pop singers fight to take back control of not just her finances, but also her life? At first, it might be difficult to see the similarities between Britney Spears and Monique…
There are several ways to pay off student loan debt when your balance tops six figures. (iStock) CARES Act forbearance provisions for federal student loans have been extended through Sept. 30, 2021. However, that reprieve doesn’t extend to private student loans. If you have private student loan debt, you may be wondering what your options…
Posted by Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency in Farming Apr 16, 2021 A person holding a vegetable at a farm. Earlier this week, we posted important information about the American Rescue Plan debt relief payments for socially disadvantaged producers. The American Rescue Plan includes provisions for USDA to pay up to 120% of loan…