Category Archives: Debt Help

The Current State of Student Debt and Forgiveness (NACo’s Partnership with Savi Simplifies Student Debt Relief), a Public Promise Insurance Webinar

A webinar for HR and county leadership looking for ways to engage county employees Did you know that over 9 million public service workers, including full-time county employees, are eligible for student debt forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program? Yet, fewer than 2% have received relief, and only 15% have submitted the required…

Sierra Leone rolls out Commonwealth software to manage public debt

Sierra Leone has implemented Meridian, an advanced Commonwealth Secretariat software, to better manage its public debt portfolio. This upgrade will enable the government to track loans and repayments in real time, improving financial transparency and decision-making. At the government’s request, the Secretariat held a hands-on workshop in Freetown from 17 to 28 February 2025, bringing…

Nations Struggle with Historic Debt Levels and Service Costs

The world is in debt. From developed economies to developing ones, public debt has reached a historic level—and along with it, the burden of servicing these loans. In 2024, the US, for the first time, spent more on debt servicing than on the military. The UK is in a situation popularly termed a “debt death…

Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough

Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people. New York-based Undue Medical Debt, which buys patient debt, is paying off $30 billion worth of unpaid bills in a single transaction with Pendrick Capital Partners, a Virginia-based…

My husband and I have $127,000 in credit card debt and can’t get out – expert said ‘irregular’ income wasn’t the problem

A COUPLE from Rochester, New York, has found themselves drowning in $127,000 worth of credit card debt. Financial experts on The Ramsey Show clarified that their irregular income was not the issue, but rather their poor spending habits. 2 A couple from New York had racked up $127,000 in credit card debtCredit: Getty 2 Financial…

How to Recover from Sleep Debt: Tips for Better Rest and Health |

With 59% of Indians getting less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, experts explain that the body tracks sleep debt by considering both duration and quality. Many focus on sleep hours, but experts recommend prioritising sleep quality too.Dr Urvi Maheshwari, an internal medicine expert at a private hospital, says, “Poor sleep due to waking up…

Development and Peace tackles debt with Solidarity Sunday collection

Development and Peace-Caritas Canada’s  Solidarity Sunday is aiming to “Turn Debt into Hope.” Its Share Lent campaign will culminate April 6 as Catholics from across the country are called to show their charity through the national collection.  This year, Solidarity Sunday will join Caritas Internationalis’ campaign “Turn Debt into Hope,” a call to support and…