BBC Chris Spindler first started placing 20p bets aged 12 and over the next 11 years, became £25,000 in debt A man whose gambling addiction put him £25,000 in debt, aged 23, said it “truly felt like my brain was rewired”. Chris Spindler, from Cheddar, Somerset, said he was 12 when he and a school…
If you’re behind on your auto loan payments, you face problems like damage to your credit and vehicle repossession. However, auto debt relief is possible through refinancing, lender hardship programs, and credit counseling, among other options. Key Takeaways The average MSRP (not loan amount) for new cars was $41,837 in Q1 2024, and used cars…
An interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges after secretly transferring about $17 million from the player’s account to pay off gambling debt. Ippei Mizuhara incurred the debt through an illegal bookmaking operation, which Ohtani had no knowledge of, the US Justice Department said Wednesday. Mizuhara…
If you’re one of the Americans carrying a portion of the $1.08 trillion in U.S. credit card balances, or the 8% who are delinquent, a way out could mean the difference between a lifetime of financial struggle and a fresh start. That’s where debt relief companies come in. They negotiate your debt with creditors on…
The family of a passenger who fell overboard a P&O ship claim the cruise company lured the man to spend big in the casino with its high-roller incentives before he plunged to his death. A family holiday turned into a nightmare as Shane Dixon, 50, fell overboard the P&O cruise ship Pacific Adventure off Sydney…
A group of Democratic lawmakers wants answers from a major student-loan company on its debt relief process for the borrowers it services. On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Madeleine Dean led 33 of their Democratic colleagues — including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ayanna Pressley — in requesting more information from Navient on how…
If you’re not sure about debt settlement, there are other ways you can handle your debt that might have less of an impact on your credit score. As you decide what to do about your debt, make sure you’re choosing an affordable solution. For example, don’t pay off your debt with a loan secured by…
The shocking death of a father-of-three who fell from a cruise liner after racking up debts in the ship’s casino has sparked calls for government intervention into gambling practices in international waters. Shane Dixon, 50, plunged to his death from the P&O cruise ship Pacific Adventure just after 4am on May 6 as it approached…
All qualifying North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a first-of-its-kind initiative that could help low- and middle-income patients get rid of billions of dollars in debt. The initiative will give the hospitals higher Medicaid payments if the medical debt of low- and middle-income patients is relieved and they carry out ways for future…
