How Debt-Cleanup Apps Push Paid Loans Under the Hood

Debt-cleanup apps are marketed as sleek financial sidekicks, promising freedom from chaos with a few taps. They present themselves as heroes that negotiate payments, wipe out errors, and track debt down to the penny. Behind the colorful dashboards and motivational nudges, however, lies a much more complicated engine. These apps don’t just tidy up your…

Opportunities for real estate, mortgage, and fintech sectors

How debt reduction solutions can help real estate and mortgage professionals  Debt is a major barrier to affordable and sustainable homeownership. This is particularly true among younger adults, who make up a growing segment of clients we serve at Money Management International (MMI). Consumers burdened by high-interest credit card debt or collections often struggle to…

What Taxes Are Due on Gambling Winnings?

Gambling Winnings: Introduction Gambling winnings are fully taxable, so you won’t get to keep every penny even if you beat the odds and win big. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ways of ensuring that it gets its share. Casino winnings and winnings from lotteries, horse races, off-track betting, sweepstakes, and game shows are all taxable.…