Reuters/Brussels ArcelorMittal, the worlds largest steelmaker, launched plans yesterday for a $3bn share issue to help reduce debt and cut costs, having been hit by a plunge in steel prices which it blamed on a surge in cheap exports from China. ArcelorMittals share price has dropped 60% in the past 12 months, cutting the groups market…
Image: LendEDU With nearly 70% of college graduates leaving school with student loan debt, the idea of adding student loan assistance to employee benefit packages is starting to become a reality for companies who want to attract top talent. Take for example startup firm, LendEDU in Mountain View, California. Started 18 months ago by Nate…
As I knock on doors to find out what issues are important to our community members, crushing student debt is a big issue I hear about with unfortunate frequency. This issue continues to heavily impact many Minnesotans, not just current college students and graduates, but parents and high school students looking to plan for post-secondary…
Sam Adler Bel Sam Adler-Bell and his sister. When Sam Adler-Bell started receiving calls last summer from numbers he didnt recognize with area codes in weird little towns offering to help him pay off his federal student loans, he was both intrigu… Read the full article at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-this-robocall-illegal-the-line-blurs-for-people-with-student-debt-2016-02-04
Published 03/02/2016 A ‘breathing space’ scheme should be introduced so that people in debt crisis can still afford to heat their homes, Martin Lewis says A “breathing space” scheme should be introduced so that people in debt crisis can still afford to heat their homes and feed their families, according to consumer champion Martin Lewis…
MINNEAPOLIS A growing number of companies are dangling a recruitment perk that is tailor-made for the millennial generation: debt relief. Free snacks and gym memberships dont hold the allure they once did for young people entering the working world. Buried under student loans of more than $29,000 on average, they want help. For this millennial…
By Press Association Published: 11:49 EST, 3 February 2016 | Updated: 11:49 EST, 3 February 2016 A “breathing space” scheme should be introduced so that people in debt crisis can still afford to heat their homes and feed their families, according to consumer champion Martin Lewis and charity StepChange. Those making the joint call said…
Awash in poisoned water and failed leadership, Flint, Michigan now sits at the brink of a potential education disaster. At least thats how Sheldon Neeley sees it. The state representative, a Democrat from Flint and former city councilman, is publicly calling for an influx of financial support for the citys crippled schools demanding the state…
Zachary Reger Tuesday, February 2, 2016 COLUMBIA State Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is on a mission: to shatter student debt. Kendrick spoke Monday morning to a crowd at the MU Student Center about House Bill 2432, also called the Student Debt Relief Act. The bill calls for additional measures to help college graduates repay loans.…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published January 8, 2016 how people who find themselves in a financial emergency would be able to manage their reserve funds better. The article titled “Surviving An Unexpected Expense Without Depleting Your Reserve Fund” looks at some tips to be able to surpass emergencies with limited funds.…