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ROME, May 17 (Reuters) – A proposal by the 5-Star Movement and the far-right League to exclude government bonds held by the European Central Bank from countries debt calculations can help Italy meet European rules on debt reduction, a 5-Star lawmaker told Reuters on Thursday. A draft policy agenda drawn up by the two parties…
Small ways you can save To save in small ways, Tretina ditched cable and money-eating subscriptions like Netflix and Amazon. The money I spent on cable, I automatically applied that to my loans, she says. She also used coupons when she went grocery shopping and cooked most of her meals at home, which allows her…
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by Bina Brown If you or a loved one have equity tied in property which could be used to live a better life or access care, then why not use it and let the beneficiaries sort things out after you have departed? It is a concept that won’t sit well for some. For others it…
Those who cannot manage their money correctly will find that it rapidly becomes challenging to keep a healthy bank balance and also an organised financial life. With the issue of consumer debt comes the notable differences in attitude between generations. Generation X and the Baby Boomers are amongst some of the most likely to have…
Currently, just 4 percent of employers offer student debt assistance. But that’s changing as more employers come to realize education debt is a problem for many of their workers, said Katie Berliner, account executive at YouDecide, a benefits firm. “In order to attract and retain talent, employers are looking at offering contributions to people’s student…
I left Dubai in April last year after losing my job as a compliance director in the financial sector a couple of months earlier. When I left I had an outstanding loan of Dh380,000 and contacted the bank to inform them about my situation. I asked to reschedule the monthly loan payments into smaller amounts…
If, like many other people, you have found yourself drowning in debt, you will find that there are a number of solutions that may be suitable for you. The worst thing you can do if you have unmanageable debt is to bury your head in the sand, as this can result in the problem getting…
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) – They come in the mail all the time. Offers from debt relief and debt settlement companies promising to cut your monthly bills by reducing the amount you owe on loans and credit cards. They sound almost too good to be true – so are they? “We hear about people getting…