Ex-Virginia Beach prosecutor pleads guilty to stealing thousands from crime victim fund to cover gambling debts – The Virginian-Pilot

VIRGINIA BEACH — A former prosecutor pleaded guilty Friday to stealing thousands of dollars from a fund meant for crime victims in order to cover his extensive online gambling debts. James Spero Panagis Jr., 46, pleaded guilty to five felonies: embezzlement of more than $500, two counts of uttering a forged check and two counts…

When you should pay off your HECS/HELP debt

There were 2.9 million people with outstanding student debt in 2022-2023. The average HECS/HELP (Higher Education Commonwealth Support/Higher Education Loan Program) debt for this cohort was $26,494. 21% of the cohort had debts above $40,000. We’re often told that there’s good debt and there’s bad debt. Bad debt includes credit cards, personal loans – any…