The first step for families and students applying for college is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). That form is available now for next school year. Students should apply as soon as possible. Because the FAFSA tells schools how much aid students qualify for, it is a vital part of planning…
By Siddhartha Singh and Archana Chaudhary November 29, 2017, 5:17 AM EST India plans to exclude more than half of the $7.6 billion debt owed by the struggling national airline to help burnish its appeal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presses ahead with a sale, people with knowledge of the matter said. The government proposes to…
Melissa Pecman finished university feeling the way many graduates do: stressed about her student debt. She landed a job as a geologist with Orix Geoscience Inc. in Sudbury and started making payments on $17,000 in government loans, Ms. Pecman says. Although she was interested in pursuing an applied masters in geology, Ms. Pecman, 27, was…
ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Americans are collectively facing an enormous amount of student debt, and that debt is delaying some major life milestones and financial goals for some borrowers. These can include buying a home or saving for retirement. Ameritech Financial, a document preparation company that helps federal student loan borrowers apply…
Chris Sherwood, chief executive of Relate, explains what the charity has learned from its recent research into debt and relationships. Views do not necessarily reflect those of MoneySavingExpert.com. Relate is the UK’s leading relationships support charity next year we’ll have been providing counselling and relationship support services to people for 80 years. We…
The charity Mental Health UK has set up a new debt advice service for those with money and mental health problems, with financial backing from Lloyds Banking Group. The Mental Health and Money Advice website aims to provide impartial advice to help the estimated four million people who have mental health and money problems,…
CHRISTMAS can be a tough time financially for people. That’s why UnitingCare Queensland Child and Family Services has released a list of financial tips to help families keep debt under control this holiday season. . UCQ financial resilience and wellbeing service statewide manager Jodie Logovik said feeling the pinch at Christmas time was not uncommon…
ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Americans are collectively facing an enormous amount of student debt, and that debt is delaying some major life milestones and financial goals for some borrowers. These can include buying a home or saving for retirement. Ameritech Financial, a document preparation company that helps federal student loan borrowers apply…
Online cash flow lender Waddle has secured a $50 million debt funding facility, as it revealed it almost doubled its lending volume in the last financial year. The software is integrated into popular small business accounting packages like Xero, Intuit and MYOB to be able to look at which invoices are overdue for its customer.…
“Most people find that a little effort can mean significant savings,” says Housser. “The result can be a holiday season filled with more joy and less debt.” He offers eight ways to help consumers find an extra several hundred dollars over the next month, avoid going into debt and still enjoy the season. Eliminate unused…