The major bank will disregard student debts of $20,000 when assessing mortgage applications. National Australia Bank has become the latest lender to confirm that it will ignore some Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt repayments when assessing home loan applications. From 31 July, if someone owes $20,000 or less in student debt, it will not…
PETALING JAYA, July 24 — Many cancer patients in Malaysia are falling into bankruptcy or turning to illegal moneylenders to finance their treatment, according to the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM). Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, managing director of NCSM, said that people living with cancer are increasingly among those seeking debt restructuring or filing for bankruptcy…
(InvestigateTV) — Credit card debt is a tough cycle to break, and a recent survey found many people are feeling like they’re falling further behind. “It’s something that is kind of plaguing most Americans. It’s definitely not going away any time soon,” WalletHub Managing Editor John Kiernan said. Kiernan said he’s heard countless stories from…
Young Australians say they are still facing decades of repayments for their student loans, despite Labor introducing a bill to slash HECS debts by 20 percent. Education Minister Jason Clare tabled the bill on Wednesday as the re-elected Albanese government’s first act in parliament. Clare said the legislation would cut the debt of three million…
She believes that if university education is going to saddle students as young as 17 with this level of debt, which could follow them around for life, extra measures need to be put in place. “I think it should be either compulsory financial literacy training or there should be compulsory financial disclosures and all the…
From 31 July, NAB will disregard student debts when assessing home loan applicants if the outstanding amount is $20,000 or less. Beneficiaries could see the amount they can borrow increase, with their income no longer assessed including compulsory student loan deductions. NAB Executive for Home Ownership Matt Dawson says the change will allow more people…
She believes that if university education is going to saddle students as young as 17 with this level of debt, which could follow them around for life, extra measures need to be put in place. “I think it should be either compulsory financial literacy training or there should be compulsory financial disclosures and all the…
Overseasidol.com — On July 16, 2025, Chinese actor Jacky Heung became the center of controversy following reports claiming he was being sued by MGM Macau for allegedly defaulting on a HK$1.4 million gambling debt. The news quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussions online. In response, Jacky’s studio issued a statement via their official account, “Jacky…
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The debt forgiveness process may go more smoothly if you take a few simple steps to prepare beforehand. Getty Images High credit card balances can feel impossible to escape, especially right now, as today’s high credit card interest rates can cause the interest charges to compound quickly. And, that’s especially true for those making just…