For those being chased by debt collectors, simple things like answering the phone, opening mail, or hearing a knock at the doorcan be overwhelming. Key points: There has been a change in the demographics of people seeking help with their debt Financial counsellor Kane Johnson who works for the Consumer Action Law Centre and the…
WASHINGTON DC – MAY 13: Angel C. Dye (left) celebrating the day with her best friend Renee Walter … [+] after The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony in Washington, DC on May, 13, 2017. In 2016, Angel Dye was trying to pursue her Howard University education, but like scores of other students at the prominent,…
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Find Out If You Qualify For Debt Relief Free, No-commitment Estimate Consumer credit counseling services are designed to help people get their debt under control. If youre having trouble…
The debt relief program would cover the USDA loans of an estimated 16,000 farmers and ranchers who have been identified as Black, Native American, Alaskan Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic and Latino in the Farm Service Agencys records. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A string of legal defeats for a groundbreaking program to…
PLANT CITY, Fla. Four billion dollars set aside by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for famers of color is tied up in a legal dispute, and farmers in Hillsborough County are left waiting for financial relief. The money was approved under the American Rescue Plan for struggling farmeres and ranchers, but a federal court in…
Got unpaid debt? Whether its a personal loan, credit card or even a home loan, chances are youd prefer to see your debt out of your life than in it. So the question is: is it always a good idea to prioritise your debt instead of focusing on growing your savings stash? Or can both…
On Howard University’s campus in front of the infamous Founders Library Clock Tower, on “The … [+] Yard”, alumni, family and friends gather after the game to celebrate Howard’s 93rd annual Homecoming after their game against North Carolina A&T on Saturday, October 22, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via…
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Find Out If You Qualify For Debt Relief Free, No-commitment Estimate If you feel buried by an avalanche of debt, something known as the debt avalanche method may come…
For years, student advocates and some higher-education leaders have worried about the ways in which even small debts that students owe to their schools can hold them back from continuing college and completing their degree. Over the past few months, its become clear that some schools needed to mitigate this problem was something simple: More…
A Kiatnakin Phatra Bank logo on display. KKP expects its non-performing loan ratio to increase to a maximum of 4% at the end of this year after reaching 3.4% in June.Patipat Janthong Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), a holding company of Kiatnakin Bank, expects a large number of customers to request financial assistance due to…