The Debt Panel has a new banking expert from today: Phil King, head of retail banking, UAE at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). Mr King takes the place of ADIBs Jamal Alvi, who for the last year has been offering his take on how residents in the UAE should better handle their liabilities. Mr King,…
AUSTRALIAN family farm debt is skewed heavily towards expanding farm businesses, with the majority of new debt growth going to businesses with loans in excess of $2 million, said ANZ’s manager of agribusiness Mark Bennett. At the other end of the ledger, he said there were some high equity, small scale businesses that were weighing…
Seizing on growing concerns over college affordability, California lawmakers are poised to propose what would be the most generous college aid plan in the nation, covering not just tuition but also living expenses that have led to spiraling student debt. The plan, to be formally rolled out by Assembly Democrats at a news conference Monday…
For Charley Green, one thing in life always seems to lead to another. The Kansas native has seen and done a lot in his 78 years. Growing up, he worked on the family farm. Later he gained experience as a teacher, a homebuilder, a church administrator, a limousine driver and even a novelist. As Green…
A council plan to salvage the Club Hotel as its new administration centre could see the Shire of Wiluna left without a working pub. The hotel, built in 1933 on the site of the original 1897 Club Hotel, had an uncertain future after its owners placed the business into administration six months ago. While he…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published February 28, 2017 some of the things that keeps people from pursuing parenthood particularly debt. The article titled “How to Keep Your Debt From Delaying Parenthood” takes a look at how debt becomes a prohibitive factor in parenthood and how people can address this issue. Dallas,…
Q. Im experiencing some medical issues, and I cannot pay my bills. A friend told me that I may be able to find help with a service that can help me eliminate my debt so that I wont have to repay what I owe. Does this kind of service really exist? A There isnt a…
Thousands of Scots are falling into debt just to keep a roof over their heads, the heat on and food on the table. Debt charities say the number of people seeking help has doubled, with families getting into the red simply to cover basic needs. Today, we are launching a campaign that will reassure people…
LINCOLN – College graduates and Nebraska businesses would both benefit under a bill introduced by Sen. Kate Bolz of Lincoln. LB443, the Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit Act, would be a way for a business to help pay the student loan debt of its employees. Businesses could pay for an employee’s student loan principal and…
Pia Bang Stokes When the High Court approved a 12m write-off of debt owed by Pia Bang Stokes and her husband, Jeffrey Stokes – formerly of Unicorn Restaurant fame – it sparked fears that our new personal insolvency regime was failing ordinary debtors while working for high-profile ones. The couple walked away from their debts…