Image copyright Getty Images South Korea is to write-off the debts of as many as 1.6 million people in a move designed to ease the financial burden on low-income individuals. The scheme is open to certain Koreans who have struggled to repay debts of less than 10m won ($9,128; £6,826). Eligible people can apply to…
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Recent reports agree that when it comes to student loan debt, where students live in the U.S. is just as important as their chosen major and college. States in the northeastern and midwestern regions of the U.S. have much higher student loan debt averages than the southern and southwestern…
The problem of personal debt can seem intractable. But there are ways out of it – The National x Abu Dhabi, UAEThursday 30 November 2017 Read the full article at: https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/editorial/the-problem-of-personal-debt-can-seem-intractable-but-there-are-ways-out-of-it-1.679987
The tiny house movement has made a big impact on the United States over just a few years, with over 10,000 tiny houses and counting located across the country. But as the lifestyle becomes more popular, even the top mobile tiny house maker has found itself struggling. When Tumbleweed Tiny House owner and CEO Steve…
By Anto Antony As local and foreign investors line up to pick bargains out of Indias $207 billion bad-loan debacle, one of the countrys most seasoned managers of distressed assets has some sobering advice: Be prepared to stay for the long haul and deal with multiple setbacks. Managing many of these complex assets on a…
Picture: Getty Over the last month weve been looking at ways to effectively manage your money. Weve looked at low wages, savings habits and the best ways to manage your finances by getting by on less. But what do you do if you cant? What if youre saddled with debts you cant pay, and you…
The first step for families and students applying for college is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). That form is available now for next school year. Students should apply as soon as possible. Because the FAFSA tells schools how much aid students qualify for, it is a vital part of planning…
By Siddhartha Singh and Archana Chaudhary November 29, 2017, 5:17 AM EST India plans to exclude more than half of the $7.6 billion debt owed by the struggling national airline to help burnish its appeal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presses ahead with a sale, people with knowledge of the matter said. The government proposes to…
Melissa Pecman finished university feeling the way many graduates do: stressed about her student debt. She landed a job as a geologist with Orix Geoscience Inc. in Sudbury and started making payments on $17,000 in government loans, Ms. Pecman says. Although she was interested in pursuing an applied masters in geology, Ms. Pecman, 27, was…
ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Americans are collectively facing an enormous amount of student debt, and that debt is delaying some major life milestones and financial goals for some borrowers. These can include buying a home or saving for retirement. Ameritech Financial, a document preparation company that helps federal student loan borrowers apply…