Like many people in these strange and unwelcome times, Brienna Prowler has been making ends meet by running up hefty balances on her credit cards. Specifically, shes carrying a combined $15,000 in family medical bills on her Chase and Barclays cards bills she cant pay down since losing her gig as a bartender because of…
Online service SoloSuit wants to help Americans who are being sued for a debt fight back using automated tools. The company, which is launching its service nationwide today at TechCrunch Disrupt 2020, guides users through preparing a response to their lawsuit, optionally having a consumer protection attorney look over the entire document on their behalf,…
Online service SoloSuit wants to help Americans who are being sued for a debt fight back using automated tools. The company, which is launching its service nationwide today at TechCrunch Disrupt 2020, guides users through preparing a response to their lawsuit, optionally having a consumer protection attorney look over the entire document on their behalf,…
Despite the warm reception from business for the government’s rescue plan, the state’s 412,000 sole traders must wait several more days to see the details of the relief planned for them. The government said it was putting the final touches to the “complex” task of developing a support package for such a large and diverse…
Kerkez / Getty Images Debt consolidation loans aren’t bad if they help you lower your interest rate or free up your cash flow. Options abound for small business owners who are seeking debt consolidation loans, but only those with strong financials and a good credit score are eligible for an SBA loan or a bank…
AOP > Explore > Senegalese President Macky Sall Is Right About African Debt Relief And the G20 Shouldnt Stop There By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber on September 14, 2020 Flatten the curve. Do you remember that phrase? It was on everyones lips back in the spring, when the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
What are financial counsellors and what do they do? According to Financial Counselling Australia, financial counsellors are qualified professionals who provide information, advice and advocacy to people in financial difficulty. Their services are non-judgmental, free, independent and confidential. Financial counsellors are based in community organisations throughout Australia, from large charities to smaller community centres, as…
Google is not clamping down hard enough on scam adverts appearing in their searches, according to a new investigation. Consumer group Which? claimed it had found fake adverts for debt help charities and financial firms. The group says it found search results for common saving terms such as “top Isa”, “best bonds” and “best fixed…
The government said it was putting the final touches to the “complex” task of developing a support package for such a large and diverse sector. The new state spending includes $1.1 billion in cash grants for small and medium-sized businesses and a $251 million Licensed Venue Fund targeted at the hospitality sector offering grants of…
In 2014, Todd Kunsman, founder of personal finance blog Invested Wallet, was $29,000 in debt and working a job that paid less than $36,000 per year. Kunsman decided to take the reins of his finances and improve his situation, educating himself on topics like investing and money at large. “I decided to dedicate an hour…
