Every borrowers situation is different, but the steps to evaluate whether a debt consolidation loan is right for you and to apply for one are largely the same. Heres what to do if youre considering this financial move. Evaluate Your Debt Situation Whether debt consolidation is the best move for you depends on the type…
LordHenriVoton/Getty Images Key takeaways Using a personal loan to pay your holiday credit cards off will give you one fixed-rate payment that’s easy to track. Replacing credit card debt with a personal loan may improve your credit score if you don’t open any new cards and dont continue using the open ones. You can potentially…
The holidays are over. Now its time to survey the financial damage. Dont panic, but come up with a plan to be debt-free in 2024. MMI is here to help with the first step. – Thomas Nitzsche, MMI STAFFORD, Texas, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Money Management International (MMI) wants consumers to know it…
You don’t have to live with overwhelming credit card debt. You have options. Getty Images Credit card debt is nothing new. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, more than eight out of 10 adult Americans have at least one credit card in their wallets. But what happens when your credit card debt gets out…
This is an audio transcript of the Money Clinic podcast episode: How to get on top of your debts in 2024 Claer BarrettHi, its Claer here. Youre used to hearing me on Money Clinic, but now you can find me in your inbox, teaching you everything you need to know about money with my new…
STAFFORD, Texas, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Money Management International (MMI) wants consumers to know it can be a healthy, happy, and debt-free new year. The nonprofit is poised to help tens of thousands of people pay off credit card debt in 2024. An increase in holiday spending coupled with high inflation and increased…
Share this post: Chase announces a new partnership with the U.K.s leading debt advice charity, StepChange. This partnership builds on Chases existing vulnerable customer support and aims to help customers in difficult financial situations by providing them easy access to free, expert debt advice and recommended debt solutions. As of today, Chase specialists will direct…
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the student debt relief plan as Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona (R) listens in the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images After the Biden administration’s gigantic setback at the Supreme Court over its sweeping…
Elementary school students in the Chehalis, Washington, School District enjoy breakfast in the school cafeteria, which is provided by the district. Debts for unpaid high school lunches is a problem and can hinder students from graduating. Photo: Chehalis School District Public Information Office [Episcopal News Service] When members of St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Chehalis,…
As of 2023 Americans owe more than $1 trillion in credit card debt, but being proactive and completing four key steps can help consumers avoid credit card debt. Joining PennyWise this week is personal finance writer at WalletHub, Chip Lupo, to describe in detail how to accomplish the four steps. Read more on WalletHub here!…