Bill Moak, Consumer Watch Published 11:00 a.m. CT Nov. 17, 2017 CLOSE Americans die with an average debt of $62,000. Here are some ways to manage that debt before it’s too late. USA TODAY Bill Moak(Photo: Sarah Warnock/Clarion Ledger) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued the nations largest provider of debt settlement services, alleging…
Somalia needs humanitarian aid to stem its short-term suffering, but that cash will not break the country’s deadly cycles of drought, hunger, and poverty. To do that, the IMF must forgive Somalia’s crushing debt, just as it has for nearly every other heavily indebted poor country. LONDON Julius Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania,…
Hackney Law Centre has reopened its pro bono clinic for debt problems and help with claiming benefits thanks to volunteers from law firms Debevoise and Plimpton LLP and Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, supported by students from BPP Law School and staff at Hackneys libraries service. The important service will once again help Hackney residents needing…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — This year, more Americans than ever are dealing with the aftereffects of fires, floods, hurricanes, accidents and acts of violence. Plus, the season of snowstorms and blizzards is not far away. For people who are trying to recover from a disaster, Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of…
“The potential financial toll of a disaster cannot be overstated,” says Housser. “It is extremely important for those affected to get the financial assistance they need, avoid going into debt, and do what they can to get out of debt.” Freedom Debt Relief has first-hand experience in working with people affected by disasters, he points…
MOSCOW/CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela won easier debt terms from Russia and got a vote of confidence from China on Wednesday, as the oil-rich country said it had starting making interest payments on bonds after a delay that had threatened to trigger a default. A debt restructuring deal with Russia that allows Caracas to make minimal…
Dear Dave: Our son is about to graduate from law school. He took out a loan to cover the cost, but weve always been debt-free and have been paying on it to help him out while he finishes his studies. The balance on the loan right now is around $30,000. He has a job waiting…
It was an unexpected call offering Annette Loynaz a plan to start paying a federal student loan of $39,897 that got her attention. I had no clue who they were but I thought they were the owners of the loan, she said. Loynaz says The Florida-based company, Strategic Student Solutions, put her on a monthly…
Lucy Fisher, Senior Political Correspondent Boris Johnson met Richard Ratcliffe, husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, yesterday. He denied negotiations about the military debt were related to efforts to secure her release by TehranStefan Rousseau/AP Britain is exploring options to pay a historical debt of about £450 million to Iran that could help free the jailed British mother Nazanin…
“With Black Friday promotions already flooding email inboxes, the temptation to spend can be great. Uncontrolled holiday shopping can create debt problems that last for months or even years,” Housser says. “Now is the time to get a plan in place to make the holidays about fun and family instead of debt.” Freedom Debt Relief…