HARD-UP Brits could have their credit card charges reduced or wiped completely under new plans from the city watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said struggling consumers in “persistent debt” could save up to £1.3BILLION if the plans come into force – potentially as early as next year. Alamy More than three million Brits are…
Caroline Binham in London December 14, 2017 Experimental feature Listen to this article Play audio for this article Pause 00:00 00:00 Experimental feature or Give us your feedback Thank you for your feedback. What do you think? Ill use it in the future I dont think Ill use it … Read the full article at:…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As health care premiums and expenses are rising this year, so is medical debt. But people who struggle to pay medical expenses can take steps to tackle medical debt, says Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of Freedom Debt Relief. Open enrollment closes by Dec. 15 for most individuals…
Are you tired of struggling to save money and still being unable to enjoy a decent living because debts keep accumulating? Are you suffering from chronic stress caused by the pressure of repaying each month the seemingly endless loans? Do you feel like the quality of your life dropped significantly because of these financial inconveniences?…
Open enrollment closes by Dec. 15 for most individuals purchasing health insurance on the health care marketplace, and open enrollment periods are closing with many employers. Nationwide, people are experiencing pricing sticker shock. Health plan premiums are increasing by as much as 50 percent in some states. With annual health insurance premiums averaging $18,764 per…
Dear Steve, I have a large over $50K in credit card debt. Most was racked up during an injury. I get debt solution letters daily promising help. Are any of these debt relief companies real? Dear Brian, Its amazing how such an innocent question can be so complicated to answer. The offers are real but…
Almost $13 trillion. Thats the eye-popping figure for total household debt as of September 30, 2017, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. To put that in perspective, the former record was set in the first quarter of 2008, right before the onset of the financial crisis. Credit card debt, auto loan debt,…
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Opinion Gerard Brody, CEO Consumer Action Law Centre The boom of buy now pay later at popular retailers has been touted as a win for business and consumers alike. But at a time when Australians already have record levels of household debt, is buy now pay later just adding to debt problems? Image: iStock (funky-data) …
Amrita Jayakumar, NerdWallet Published 7:00 a.m. ET Dec. 10, 2017 CLOSE According to new data from U.S. Census Bureau, Americans are making more money! Veuer’s Natasha Abellard (@NatashaAbellard) has the story. Buzz60 A hundred dollar bill on fire.(Photo: Getty Images) Maybe youre afraid to face your bills, or just don’t know how to start…