Bankruptcy may help protect your Social Security benefits from garnishment, but only under the right circumstances. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images Millions of older Americans are carrying debt into retirement — and for many of these retirees, the monthly Social Security benefits they receive each month are also their primary source of income. Relying on fixed retirement…
New research finds direct link between rising debt and deteriorating mental and physical health among U.S. households SAN MATEO, Calif., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — About 34% of U.S. consumers are currently unable to make the full monthly payment of their household debts, according to a new joint survey from digital financial services company Achieve…
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming, especially when interest rates are high and balances don’t seem to move. That’s why In Your Corner is breaking the process down into a simple checklist with practical steps financial experts say can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse. Step 1: Know exactly…
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Global Medical Response Post-IPO rating improvement from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Ratings LEWISVILLE, Texas, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GMR Solutions Inc. (NYSE: GMRS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Global Medical Response, Inc. (collectively, “GMR”) welcome recent rating actions from both Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, reflecting the company’s strengthened financial profile…
Landmark legislation, first passed over 50 years ago, modernised to reflect how people use credit today. Changes will mean consumers will receive clearer information when using credit cards, loans and overdrafts – helping them make smarter financial decisions. Reforms support innovation and growth, giving firms the freedom to develop new products while maintaining strong consumer…
The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents. State lawmakers this year quietly approved a plan to abolish tens of millions of dollars in medical debt owed by Hawaiʻi residents in what may be one of the most unheralded but far-reaching bills of the 2026 legislative session.…
Congress created the Parent PLUS loan program in 1980 to “provide high-wealth families with a low-interest loan option for parents supporting their children’s college costs,” according to Georgetown University’s Center on Poverty and Inequality. But as the center and other researchers have pointed out in recent years, the loans have increasingly been taken out by…