Start erasing your debt by taking the right strategic debt relief approach this August. Getty Images In recent years, inflation and higher interest rates purposely designed to tame it have left millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet. And while inflation has dropped substantially from a decades-high in June 2022, it’s still around a…
Student-loan forgiveness is among President Joe Biden’s key priorities as he finishes out his term, a top White House official said. Although Vice President Kamala Harris is accepting her nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate this week, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told Axios that Biden will not let up on his work until he’s…
Developing countries are facing the worst debt crisis in history with almost half their budgets being spent on paying back their creditors, a study has found. The report, by the campaign group Debt Relief International for Norwegian Church Aid, says more than 100 countries are struggling to service their debts, resulting in them cutting back…
Key takeaways Credit card debt settlement is an option when you’re experiencing financial strain and want to reduce your overall debt. You can negotiate with the card issuer yourself or work with an attorney or a reputable debt settlement firm. If you go through a debt settlement agency, vet its credentials and make sure it’s…
American Consumer Credit Counseling is a nonprofit credit counseling agency that helps consumers deal with mounting debt that can be overwhelming for their financial health. Overall, it receives good reviews from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), where it has an A+ rating, and we ranked it as one of the best credit counseling services. This…
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Anthony Albanese’s plan to wipe $3 billion in HECS-HELP student debt for three million Aussies has left many asking the same question. “Can I get a refund for the HECS I’ve already paid in full?” one user wrote on X, echoing hundreds of similar comments across social media. Another wrote, “I paid my HECS debt…
Laos is in serious economic trouble. The developing South-East Asian country borrowed big — mainly from China through the Belt and Road Initiative — to fund an ambitious infrastructure program. With the goal of becoming the region’s “battery”, it built about 80 hydropower dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries. But the revenue from…
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists Take a step back, regroup, and adjust your goals to fit your current circumstances. Published Aug 19, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Consider setting a goal to pay off…
Student loans can reduce your home loan borrowing power, but not in the way you may expect. More than three million Australians have HECS university debts or similar government-supported study loans, with the average loan worth about $26,500. But as home prices rise and saving for a home deposit gets harder, home buyers are…