The epidemic of student debt has led to any number of bogus debt relief schemes. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Florida last week took action against two allegedly phony student debt relief schemes, and defendants in a similar FTC action filed earlier this year have agreed to get into another line of…
Photo The Greek Parliament building last week. Credit Angelos Tzortzinis/Agence France-Presse Getty Images European leaders congratulated themselves last week for reaching an agreement to provide more loans to Greece and eventually ease the terms of the countrys huge debt. But there is little to celebrate. Greece is bankrupt in all but name. The country has…
The only true misfortune I have blessedly thus far experienced in my life has been belonging to the generation that was indoctrinated with the idea that after high school you had to go to college. There was no refusal, no rebuke to the wisdom of our baby boomer or early Generation X parents. Your only…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published April 15, 2016, how finding a loved one plays into the whole financial management goal of a person. The article, titled “Want To Achieve Financial Success? Choose Your Life Partner Wisely,” takes a look at how emotions can be a crucial factor in people’s finances. New…
On Thursday the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, with a 20-member board including 11 lobbyists, 7 elected officials, and 2 people who work for the PAC, endorsed Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The CBC-PAC is the political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus. If this is supposed to mean black folks have confidence in Debt-Trap Debbie, the CBC-PAC,…
Some student loan borrowers having trouble repaying their loans are getting desperate, causing them to look for help in the wrong places. Federal regulators announced another crackdown this week on firms that charge illegal up-front fees, and ongoing monthly fees, selling debt relief services to these borrowers that are generally available for free. Three cases announced…
Some student loan borrowers having trouble repaying their loans are getting desperate, causing them to look for help in the wrong places. Federal regulators announced another crackdown this week on firms that charge illegal up-front fees, and ongoing monthly fees, selling debt relief services to these borrowers that are generally available for free. Three cases announced…
In a perfect world, youd have a robust rainy day fund for lifes curveballs. But many people live paycheck to paycheck and arent prepared for surprise expenses. A 2012 study from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that 40% of Americans would have a hard time pulling together $2,000 within 30 days to handle an…
Indian models pose with the flexible YOGA range of Lenovo laptops during their launch in Bangalore last year.AFP Technology giant reports its first loss in six years China’s technology giant Lenovo Group reported its first loss in six years which it blamed on the cost of previous acquisitions and restructuring, as well as the declining…
Baubak Azar graduated from the Creighton University School of Medicine in 2011. He’s now a family physician in Woodbury. He loves his job, but each month there’s a stark reminder of the cost of his education. “Right now I’m paying about $3,600 a month for my loans,” he said. More: Education Azar said his payments…