DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – Some school districts in Iowa are reporting thousands of dollars in unpaid lunch accounts. With the first day of school approaching, one man is calling on others to help pay off lunch debts, just like he did in his community. School lunch is considered a learning necessity. “When students are…
One quirk of the HELP repayment system is that, on reaching each repayment threshold, the debtor pays a % of their entire income. England and New Zealand followed Australia in creating income contingent student loans. But their repayment systems are based on a % of their income above the threshold – they have marginal rate…
United States – August 23, 2024 — Slate Street Advisors, a leading consulting firm specializing in MCA debt relief and MCA debt restructuring, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to help businesses regain financial stability. The firm is made up of a group of highly skilled MCA advisors and has successfully…
You don’t have to clean your finances up on your own — a debt relief service could help. Stephen Swintek/Getty Images Spring is just around the corner, and soon, many people will open their windows, turn on some music and clean areas of their homes they may not have looked at over the last few…
Reducing debt payments for the world’s poorest countries to more manageable levels could dramatically improve access to education and clean water, potentially allowing 5 million more children to attend school and providing clean drinking water to 17 million people, according to a recent study. Research conducted by academics at the universities of St Andrews and…
Listen to article A new study recently revealed that the rapid growth of online sports betting in the United States is disproportionately affecting financially constrained households. The research highlights the adverse effects of this booming industry on low-income Americans. NBC News reports that online sports betting has skyrocketed from an average of $1.1 billion per month in…
AIB has introduced a voluntary block feature for debt and credit card transactions that are linked to gambling. Customers can request to have a block placed on their personal and business cards for transactions that are identified as related to gambling. “We understand that when gambling becomes harmful it can affect not just the person…
Addiction to gambling and other harmful products such as vaping is affecting children’s ability to learn and concentrate at school during a critical time in their brain development, the CEO of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, Dr Chris Duncan, has warned. “I’m teaching many kids with chronic mental health issues related…
Australians saddled with stifling HECS debts still fear a plan to wipe $3 billion off student loans isn’t enough to help them. The 2024 federal budget includes a plan to change how student loans are indexed, which will take off roughly $1,200 from the average Aussie’s HECS-HELP debt. Yahoo Finance has been inundated by people…
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