Many families today struggle with debt. College loans, car loans, credit cards, medical bills, mortgages, and other personal loans can easily add up to a lifestyle of struggle and stress. Total household debt in America during the first quarter of 2018 was $13.21 trillionthe 15th consecutive quarter with an increaseaccording to the Federal Reserve Bank…
I RECENTLY had the displeasure of a Department of Human Services robo debt assessment call. They are seeking detailed information about every single payslip I received over a 4½-year period over five years ago while on Austudy and also working various casual jobs. Some of this information I can obtain relatively easily. To obtain the…
In the golden age of game shows, you competed for cars or dream vacations. TV’s newest game show has a decidedly more practical premise: win money to pay off your student loans. “Paid Off,” which airs on truTV on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST and is hosted by Michael Torpey (“Orange is the New Black”),…
THOUSANDS of university students and graduates had to start paying back their debts sooner than expected on July 1 and the rules might change again if a bill passes the Senate. With the new financial year having begun, anybody earning $52,000 or more a year will have to start paying off their student debts referred to…
THOUSANDS of university students and graduates had to start paying back their debts sooner than expected on July 1 and the rules might change again if a bill passes the Senate. With the new financial year having begun, anybody earning $52,000 or more a year will have to start paying off their student debts referred to…
As a young high school graduate, Joseph Schettler had dreams of working for the FBI or becoming a forensic psychologist. He took steps to make those dreams a reality. Schettler became the first person in his family to go to college, enrolling in the criminal justice program at ITT Tech in 2006 with assurances from…
THOUSANDS of university students and graduates had to start paying back their debts sooner than expected on July 1 and the rules might change again if a bill passes the Senate. With the new financial year having begun, anybody earning $52,000 or more a year will have to start paying off their student debts referred to…
THOUSANDS of university students and graduates had to start paying back their debts sooner than expected on July 1 and the rules might change again if a bill passes the Senate. With the new financial year having begun, anybody earning $52,000 or more a year will have to start paying off their student debts referred to…
Shutterstock Personal loans are the now the fastest growing consumer debt category, according to new data from credit bureau TransUnion. Outstanding personal loan balances now stand at $120 billion. Here what you need to know and what it means for you. What Is A Personal Loan? A personal loan is an unsecured loan typically from…
THOUSANDS of university students and graduates had to start paying back their debts sooner than expected on July 1 and the rules might change again if a bill passes the Senate. With the new financial year having begun, anybody earning $52,000 or more a year will have to start paying off their student debts referred to…