Three in four Australians have not seen a financial adviser in the last five years despite an increasing number of them believing they will fall well short of being able to fund their retirement, according to MLC. The MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey showed that between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first of 2017,…
Knowing how to take control of your credit card bill is an important life skill, and as it turns out, women are better at it than men. In a new survey of 2,031 Australians, most women said theyd start to worry about their credit cards once the debt reached $3,605. Men said they wouldnt worry…
DUBAI: An Indian businessman in the UAE, who has spent over USD 4 millions to help free prisoners languishing in jails due to non-payment of debts, has been honoured with the country’s prestigious “Community Service Medal”. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the UAE, Lt General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
When your personal finances teeter on the brink, your first instinct might be to do something drastic. Freeze your credit cards in a block of ice. Vow to never eat out again. Forgo your Netflix subscription. These tactics may help, but financial experts say paying off debt requires a more comprehensive plan. One common strategy…
Abdul Rahman (left) with Lim. KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has at least acknowledged that Putrajaya helped in reducing the Penang governments debts via a water restructuring and debt-rationalisation exercise in 2011, said Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan. I thank Lim for finally acknowledging this in his statement two days ago and setting…
Daniel Montville knew a debt consolidation loan wouldnt solve his financial problems, but the hospice nurse hoped it would give him some breathing room. He had already filed for bankruptcy once, in 2005, and was determined not to do it again. Montville took out the loan in 2015, but within a year he had fallen…
FRISCO, TX–(Marketwired – Aug 3, 2017) – With several years of experience assisting customers with debt resolution issues, United Debt Counselors, or UDC, has become a trusted leader in the debt settlement industry. Thanks to strict standards for transparency, UDC goes above and beyond to ensure that every customer understands the services they will receive, the…
FRISCO, TX–(Marketwired – Aug 3, 2017) – With several years of experience assisting customers with debt resolution issues, United Debt Counselors, or UDC, has become a trusted leader in the debt settlement industry. Thanks to strict standards for transparency, UDC goes above and beyond to ensure that every customer understands the services they will receive, the…
School lunch × Kids working to raise money to help erase school lunch debt for other kids School lunch DENVER Parents are starting to get ready for the new school year, but some Denver students are way ahead of them, preparing to help other kids in need. The KidsGiving365 organization is hoping to generate enough donations…
Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has called on the United States Congress to act to help resolve the islands financial crisis. With over $70 billion in outstanding debt, since 2015 the island has defaulted on several repayments. The crisis has been painful for the people of the island, where over 40 percent…