Welfare experts are raising concerns about rising levels of financial abuse among couples in the wake of a national survey showing Australians are suffering from increasing levels of financial stress. Key points: Welfare expert says households are “struggling on multiple fronts” financially Keeping debt secret from other partner is a form of abuse, she…
Video PlayerClose DUBLIN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — The number of Irish people looking for help to manage debt continued to rise between April and June, according to new figures on Wednesday from the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI). According to ISI, there were 1,259 new applications for debt solutions during the second quarter, an increase…
In a debt-relief scheme that affected about 15,000 people across the country, three telemarketing executives headquartered in Pompano Beach and using a branch in Panama bilked victims out of an estimated $70 million, according to the Florida Attorney Generals Office, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorney working to retrieve assets in the complex…
A trillion-dollar black cloud of student debt hangs over multiple generations of Americans. Student debt is delaying marriages, major purchases, home ownership and general enjoyment of life for millions of people. Theres more student debt than even credit card debt. Somethings gotta give at some point, but before that happens, there are fintech companies stepping…
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Legislature has a busy day ahead with solar, student debt relief and hands-free driving bills on the agenda. Lawmakers are set to return for their final day of session to deal with bills, vetoes and bonds. Republican Gov. Paul LePage has voiced support for a $40 million bond for student debt relief and…
Updated 11:05 pm, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Legislature has a busy day ahead with solar, student debt relief and hands-free driving bills on the agenda. Lawmakers are set to return for their final day of session to deal with bills, vetoes and bonds. Republican Gov. Paul LePage has voiced support for a…
The Legislature has a busy day ahead with solar, student debt relief and hands-free driving bills on the agenda. Lawmakers are set to return for their final day of session to deal with bills, vetoes and bonds. Republican Gov. Paul LePage has voiced support for a $40 million bond for student d… Read the full…
Justin Shaw signed up to work as a police prosecutor because he wanted to make the community safer. But too often he just felt like a debt collector for a private company. The constant prosecution of toll road infringements weighed on his conscience. Play Video Don’t Play Government sticking to its plan Play Video Don’t…
Justin Shaw signed up to work as a police prosecutor because he wanted to make the community safer. But too often he just felt like a debt collector for a private company. The constant prosecution of toll road infringements weighed on his conscience. Play Video Don’t Play Tent city inappropriate: Berejiklian Play Video Don’t Play…
Debt collector and payday lender Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX: CCP) released its annual results for 2017 this morning. Its share price rose 5% to $17.76 at the time of writing. Here?s what you need to know: Revenue rose 17% to $266 million Net profit after tax (NPAT) rose 20% to $55 million Earnings per share of 114.7 cents Dividends…