The Scottish Government has teamed up with StepChange Debt Charity Scotland, to launch a new handbook designed to help improve access to free advice services for struggling Scots. The Scotland Debt Guide is being introduced at a time of widespread financial distress in Scotland after polling showed that thousands of people are struggling with debt…
Selects editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles we think our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on links for products from our affiliate partners. Nearly every American carries some kind of debt, whether they’re paying for a house, a college degree or a new…
Tippapatt | iStock | Getty Images It’s yet another example of how the pandemic’s economic recovery has been uneven: While overall credit card debt is on the decline, others are seeing their balances mushroom into huge figures. Money Management International, a nonprofit credit counseling agency, recently analyzed the credit card balances of renters who sought…
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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. The best way to manage your credit cards is to pay off every charge you make in a given month. In other words, you should only use your credit…
There are many reasons why people get into debt. Many don’t know how to get out of it, but this article will show you what you need to do to get that weight off your shoulders! This post will give you some practical suggestions on how to save money and pay down debts. It is…
September 2, 2021 SALISBURY, MD- Time is running out for college students looking to get relief for their college loan debt this year. The Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Program deadline of September 15 is just under two weeks away, and Comptroller Peter Franchot and Maryland College Officials are urging students to take advantage…
By Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC News Jordan has been chased by debt collection agencies after falling behind on payments for clothes. The 23-year-old bought a winter coat using Buy Now Pay Later when employed, but then lost his job. According to Citizens Advice, one on ten shoppers who use this type of credit end up…
Out of 3.4 million farmers working in the United States, fewer than 50,000 are Black, according to the most recent Census of Agriculture taken in 2017. That disproportionately small number is due in large part to historic racial discrimination in federal farm programsand now efforts to address that history are themselves being attacked as discriminatory.…
Haiti, one of the worlds poorest countries, is also vulnerable to the harsh realities of the climate crisis. Only a few days after the earthquake, the country experienced heavy rain as tropical Storm Grace approached, causing flooding and significant challenges for the humanitarian response. Haiti is also still recovering from an earthquake that struck in…