CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville-based nonprofit is helping ex-convicts overcome the thousands of dollars some accumulate while theyre doing time. The Fountain Fund is managed by a team that includes former prosecutors who put people behind bars but also see a system in need of reform. Former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy started The Fountain…
Californians owe more than $400-million in medical debt and its been said it is the number one cause of bankruptcy in America. Here in San Diego, its estimated over 464,000 people have medical debts noted on their credit reports, totaling over $670-million. One round of chemo is roughly $13-15,000, Cheryl Pascarella from Ramona said, I…
October said in a briefing to the parliamentary committee on Tuesday that all jurisdictions accepted that debt could be extinguished (for example in liquidations and business rescue) and that this was not expropriation. What was key was the process followed and that the other side had the opportunity to be heard. Debt could not be…
Scammers often prey on people who are stressed out about debt (KOKH). OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) Advice from an expert in fighting fraudsters: You can keep your trusting personality without falling prey to scammers. Feeling like you just can’t keep up with your monthly bills is stressful, and scammers like to take on the opportunity…
Medical debt cripples millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands in the D.C. area, and NBC is taking steps to help. More than 668,000 people in the D.C. metropolitan area owe a total of more than $600 million in medical debt. HELP PAY IT FORWARD “You’re one illness away or one accident away from financial…
“NBC and Telemundo owned stations’ commitment to helping the most vulnerable in our communities is an inspiration,” said RIP co-founders Craig Antico & Jerry Ashton. “Our goal is to abolish $1 billion of medical debt in 2018, and we’re incredibly proud to have NBC and Telemundo owned stations as partners in helping us make this…
LOS ANGELES, CA, March 05, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ — Debt consolidation and credit card debt relief programs have become increasingly sought after and used by more Americans as they seek to gain a more stable financial footing and a leg up in today’s economy. The reality is that many more still can benefit from these debt…
Chinas 2018 growth target is in line with last year, amid plans for tighter government spending. The announcement was made Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in an address to the National Peoples Congress. As part of the Congress, delegates will remove the term-limit for President Xi Jinping, clearing the way for him to rule indefinitely. China…
The charity behind the Drop the Debt campaign to help developing countries stuck with problem borrowing is turning its attention to Britain, calling for government action to write off as much as £40bn in spiralling consumer debt. The Jubilee Debt Campaign, famed for its association with Bono, Bob Geldof and Muhammad Ali in aiding African…