Education has become a major issue in the 2020 presidential election, driven in part by the growing burden of student loan debt. About 42 million Americans currently owe money on student loans, according to the Brookings Institution, which estimates the total debt load at about $1.5 trillion. That makes it second only to mortgage debt,…
2020 has been an odd one to say the least. Whether your travel plans have been cancelled, youve rearranged your wedding or home renovation, or your finances simply arent what they used to be, a personal loan might help you get back on track. Its true, in some cases its more convenient to reach for…
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Money troubles can leave us feeling overwhelmed and isolated. And because there is so much stigma attached to talking about finances, knowing where to turn isn’t always obvious. The rolling impacts of drought, bushfires and the pandemic have left a lot of people in difficult situations. Four in 10 Aussies confirmed losing income due to…
Banks have asked specialist debt collectors to help lead the recovery of tens of billions of pounds of government-backed small business loans, as they prepare for an expected wave of defaults and fraud cases. UK Finance, the trade group, is leading discussions to create a centralised utility that will deal with defaults on government-backed bounce…
October 23, 2020 At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that short-term debt loans and funding initiatives would be available for emerging market nations. The authors of a new paper argue that those programs need to continue. (Getty Images illustration) A Rochester economist says conflict between health priorities and…
Lisa Browning, a business professor at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, offers advice on how to select and use credit cards to achieve your financial goals, while avoiding going into credit card debt. PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA BROWNING Credit is easy maybe too easy. With just the swipe of a card, you are…
Despite the pandemic, Americans are working hard to pay down their debts. Here’s how you can use that consolidation to get ahead of yours. (iStock) Despite the financial upset of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are taking charge of their debt and working to pay it down. According to a recent report by the credit bureau…
The UK financial regulator is urging borrowers affected by coronavirus lockdowns to seek support fromtheirbanks, as its figures show 12m Britons are likely to struggle with bills or loan repayments. In its strongest call to action yet, the Financial Conduct Authority has told consumers in difficulty to ask their lenders for more support and seek…
GOVERNMENTS IN MANY poor countries have faced a sickening choice this year, between spending to support their populations through the covid-19 crisis and paying creditors. On October 14th finance ministers of the G20 group of countries offered a temporary salve for 73 of the worlds neediest countries, by saying they would extend their Debt Service…