LAFAYETTE LA - Special note from Better Business Bureau of Acadiana: Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana is celebrating National Consumer Protection Week. Each day this week, BBB will release a special tip on a variety of consumer issues which most affect local consumers. Drowning under an ocean of debt? You are not alone. Many people face…
I work in warehouse and logistics coordination in the aviation industry earning almost Dh9,000. I have seven credit cards, which have been maxed out, and a personal loan. In total my liabilities are Dh170,000. I first moved here from the Philippines in 2011 and brought my family here in 2014. I started taking on credit…
China will strictly control local government debt quotas and step up checks on illegal debt guarantees, finance minister Xiao Jie said on Tuesday. Government debt risks are generally under control, Xiao said at a news conference during the annual meeting of parliament. China will continue a debt-swap program for local governments to help contain debt…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOOD) Sometimes, we all need a little help when it comes to our finances. Anderson, Ellis and Shepard are known for their bankruptcy services, but they can also help with debt relief if you owe a lot of money. Its tax time and if youre getting money back, their lawyers say its…
BETHESDA, Md. (March 6, 2017) The Auto Care Association (ACA) is making several key staff changes as part of an overall restructuring plan to strategically align association resources with changing member and industry needs. Rich White, senior vice president, will retire June 30 after serving in a variety of positions over the last 18 years,…
Research by The Children’s Society released today also revealed that 46 per cent of families have had to borrow money in order to pay for unexpected expenditures such as fixing broken down cars or dodgy boilers. The survey of more than 2,000 families found that many find themselves trapped in debt with some families spending…
In the week of the Budget, the Government is being urged to help thousands of UK families whose lives are blighted by financial debt. The Children’s Society says it can be achieved with a series of measures that will not cost the Exchequer a single penny. The charity, which believes all children deserve a good…
Few things are harder than admitting youre struggling with debt, but help is at hand. I recently attended the launch of the National Debt Helpline, a service funded by federal and state governments, which has the potential to turn around the fortunes of Australians weighed down by runaway debt. We are collectively carrying more debt…
Neiman Marcus has hired an investment banking firm to help it restructure its debt, but is in no immediate risk of bankruptcy, according to Reuters. The Dallas-based luxury retailer has hired Lazard Ltd. to help it shore up its balance sheet, sources told Reuters on Friday. While the company needs some relief from its $4.8…
An Enniskillen woman whose debts were spiralling out of control has praised the help she received from the local branch of Christians Against Poverty (CAP). I was under extreme pressure. I didnt know which way to turn, the grandmother, who wishes to remain anonymous, told The Impartial Reporter. I got into difficulties with door-to-door loans…