Debt consolidation can be tempting at this time of the year and works well for many people, but there are traps for those who dont understand how it works. The idea of combining all your consumer debts into one simple loan and repayment is growing in popularity. New data from peer-to-peer consumer lender Society One…
1. Get to know your finances better With life expectancy continuing to rise, the reality is that today we need to make our earnings from 40 to 50 years in the workforce, extend across 80 to 90 years of living. Everyone has different dreams for their retirement. It could be travel or something just as…
In an Urban Outfitters ad, a young woman turns on a neon sign on a bedside table that becomes increasingly cluttered with neutral-toned home decor. In another, against a backdrop of millennial pink and macrame, the woman gazes at her phone and grins. These ads are ostensibly for the youth-oriented retailer and its woven wall…
Key View Even as austerity is progressively relaxed, Croatias fiscal position will not deteriorate substantially, thanks to solid growth in revenues. This will be underpinned by a strong private consumption outlook and a robust tourism sector. Solid real GDP growth and primary budget surpluses will improve the outlook for Croatias high debt burden over the…
It was like a script from a Hollywood film. The balaclava-clad robber by day a devoted father and businessman scales a building in the dark of night, cuts a hole in the roof and disables the security system before lowering himself through the ceiling. Once inside, the stealthy criminal uses an angle grinder to slice…
Senior Chinese leaders offered in 2016 to help bail out a Malaysian government fund at the center of a swelling, multibillion-dollar graft scandal, according to minutes from a series of previously undisclosed meetings reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Chinese officials told visiting Malaysians that China would use its influence to try to get the…
We are America and we have an addiction. We live beyond our means, spend unconsciously, do too much therapy shopping, live the swipe it and forget it lifestyle, use whatever colorful phrase you like. The 5 Cheapest Ways To Pay Off Credit Card Debt FastGetty Americais addicted to living on loans. Americans passed two milestones…
By PATRICK ALUSHULAMore by this Author Several listed companies have carried unmet targets into 2019 and are now banking on key financial deals to unlock their operational potential. Most of them are stuck in debt and falling revenues, and have prioritised fresh capital injection as a lever to turning around their fortunes in the next…
More than one-quarter of Americans with health insurance have received a surprise medical bill, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. Those healthcare charges can have big consequences because medical bills can drag down your credit score. (Photo: KUTV) (KUTV) More than one-quarter of Americans with health insurance have received a surprise medical bill,…
Rising interest rates and high levels of corporate debt have lots of investors concerned. Should small businesses be worried? The majority of small businesses (in most industries) are able to pay their bills on time. According to Experian/Moodys Analytics Main Street Report, overall delinquencies for businesses with fewer than 100 employees were slightly down in…