The Debt Panel: ‘I left the UAE without paying Dh170,000 in loans but the banks wont help me return’ – The National x Abu Dhabi, UAE
Australia could soon be facing its worst financial crisis in decades, as new research shows that more people than ever are drowning in debt. Data out of The Salvation Army has revealed that vulnerable Australians now have $2.55 worth of debt for every dollar earned, or a debt-to-income ratio of 255 percent. More and more…
If you have student loans, its likely youve received a call, flyer or seen a Facebook FB, +0.45% … Read the full article at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-governments-game-of-loans-operation-2017-10-16
On Friday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 11 states and the District of Columbia, announced Operation Game of Loans, the first coordinated federal-state law enforcement initiative targeting deceptive student loan debt relief scams. This nationwide crackdown encompasses 36 actions by the FTC and state attorneys general against scammers alleged to have used deception and false promises…
Energy firms ordered to do more to help those in debt Energy regulator Ofgem has called on suppliers to do more to help those who fall behind on payments, after finding customers owe an average of more than £600 before being put on a debt repayment plan. Ofgem’s research found energy firms are…
Energy suppliers must help vulnerable customers in debt 16 October 2017 From the section Business Image copyright PA Gas and electricity firms must do more to help those struggling to pay bills by spotting debt before it becomes severe, the energy watchdog has said. While the number of customers in debt is down, providers allow…
Image copyright PA Gas and electricity firms must do more to help those struggling to pay bills by spotting debt before it becomes severe, the energy watchdog has said. While the number of customers in debt is down, providers allow customers to accrue £600 in unpaid bills on average before they start paying money back.…
BUNDABERG residents are doing it tough, according to the Salvation Army. New data has revealed locals seeking financial assistance through The Salvation Army’s Moneycare financial counselling service are in extreme debt, with no way out but to seek help. The findings show that those on the brink of financial crisis owe $2.55 for every dollar…
One of the UKs biggest energy companies is allowing its customers to fall as much as £1,600 into debt on their energy bills before intervening to help them repay it. The energy regulator, Ofgem, said the big-six firm npower, along with the smaller suppliers Utility Warehouse, Ecotricity, iSupplyEnergy, and First Utility, let customers accrue an…
Chinas rise to economic prominence over the past two decades has benefited many countries, including Australia. As a commodity-rich nation on Chinas doorstep, Australia benefited more than most thanks to its insatiable appetite for its natural resources, helping its transition towards a predominantly urban, highly-connected economy. However, as many are acutely aware, that economic transformation…