By Eleanore D. Sanchez If your debts are getting out of control or you are struggling to make ends meet, it’s important to act quickly. Help is available, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said on its financial planning website, Money Smart. The first step, according to ASIC, is to deal with the problem…
While no one likes to be nagged, a bit of prodding with periodic emails or online messages can help consumers reduce their credit card debt, a new study has found. The research, conducted by the Urban Institute and the D2D Fund, sought to determine if reminding people about simple financial rules of thumb could help…
Wisconsin’s universities and technical colleges are the economic engines of our state. From workforce development and biotech research to improving farm production and assisting entrepreneurs, we’ve always benefited from strong schools. But now, after years of Republican budget cuts, businesses are losing out on valuable opportunities, our middle class is shrinking and students are graduating…
by Lamiat Sabin YOUNG adults renting their homes and working in insecure jobs are most likely to struggle with debt, a charity said yesterday as it reported receiving a record number of cries for help. A total of 313,679 people with unmanageable money problems sought advice from StepChange Debt Charity between January and June, which…
by Lamiat Sabin YOUNG adults renting their homes and working in insecure jobs are most likely to struggle with debt, a charity said yesterday as it reported receiving a record number of cries for help. A total of 313,679 people with unmanageable money problems sought advice from StepChange Debt Charity between January and June, which…
They say one persons misfortune is anothers gain, but the Department of Education doesnt want that to be the case for tens of thousands of students affected by ITT Educational Services closure of 130 ITT Technical Institute campuses, no matter how good the deal sounds. While now-former students of the for-profit college are likely exploring…
Comments (0) More than a third of people asking a city debt charity for help say they have seriously considered or attempted suicide. That’s why Christians Against Poverty (CAP), which has centres in St Budeaux and Peverell, is calling for people stressed by finances to seek help. This comes as the UK marks Suicide Prevention Day on…
A record number of people struggling with debt sought advice from a charity during the first half of the year. More than 300,000 people contacted the StepChange Debt Charity between January and June – the highest half-year figure it has seen in records going back to 2011. People grappling with unmanageable debt owe on…
UK money management app Pariti has formed a referral partnership with P2P financing outfit Zopa to help users swap out their credit card debt for a consolidation loan. The Pariti app connects to a users existing bank accounts, analyses their spending history, and helps them set a target for improvement. The startup, which claims 70,000…
House price growth slowed in August but buying a property was still 6.9 per cent more expensive than a year ago, new figures show. The Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said that the average home in the UK cost £213,930. Prices in the three months to the end of August were 0.7 per cent…