By Ryan ClarkNKyTribune reporter In April 2017, the City of Covington received its credit rating from the Moodys financial services company. While the city was lauded for improving its financial situation, it was also told it needed to pay off some of its debt. That year, the citys debt was 10.8 percent of the citys…
We moved into a new house which had gas and electricity supplied by Green Star Energy. In the five months since, weve been unable to get our names on the account, despite repeated calls, while at the same time we were being sent increasingly aggressive demands for payment. It tells us that without our names…
EUGENE, Ore. — For people who owe money, debt consolidation is one pathway forward. KEZI 9 News talked to Oregon Pacific Bank President and CEO Ron Green to learn more. Are debt consolidation loans a good idea? Green said debt consolidation is always a good option if youre looking to lower your interest rates or…
Theres no question that applying your tax refund toward your outstanding debt is wise. If you owe more money than your refund will pay off, however, you may soon be faced with some important choices. Which debts should you pay off first? Should you try to knock out one large debt or several smaller ones?…
(Bloomberg) — Some of the worlds largest investment firms are preparing for a shakeout in the $770 billion market for private debt, making it a prime target for takeovers. Private equity managers, many of whom had piled into lending when banks cut back risks after the 2008 financial crisis, say the market has become so…
Super Typhoon Mangkhut locally named Ompong battered the province of Cagayan in the Philippines on September 14th 2018, destroying homes, severely affecting agricultural lands and livelihoods and damaging evacuation centres where residents fled for safety. Residents of the Sitio Laoc, Barangay Pateng, are still recovering from the effects of the typhoon. Every time it rains…
Global Debt Settlement Market report presents the worldwide Debt Settlement market size (value, production and consumption), splits the breakdown (data status 2014-2018 and forecast to 2025), by manufacturers, region, type and application. This press release was orginally distributed by SBWire Los Angeles, CA — (SBWIRE) — 02/27/2019 — Global Debt Settlement Market report presents a…
Revolving credit card debt can be a problem at any age, but its especially troublesome when youre retired and on a fixed income. Unfortunately, credit cards have become the lender of last resort for some senior citizens who often face medical-related expenses on top of ongoing cost increases in housing, utilities and food. Here is…
Businessman is balancing with debt, 3D rendering Getty Royalty FreeGetty Our minds are wired to prioritize the near-term over the long-term. We shouldnt be surprised that a new survey by New York Life shows most parents list paying down existing debt as their number one financial priority over longer term goals like saving for college…
Seems there are incentives everywhere aimed at attracting people to certain parts of the country or to specific jobs. In some cases, those incentives can help college graduates pay off student debt, which as of March 2018 was at $1.5 trillion among 44.5 million loan borrowers nationwide, according to the Federal Reserve. … Read the…