WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, the largest U.S. debt-settlement services provider, and its co-Chief Executive Andrew Housser, alleging that they deceived consumers. The CFPB said its suit alleges that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers…
Mayor Michael Hancock cheers during a watch party for Denvers 2017 bonds vote, Nov. 7, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Last night, Denver voters approved $937 million in new debt to fund new projects and maintenance across Denver. Now, its time for the city to get to work. The city will begin by searching for a management company…
The House Republicans tax proposal focuses mostly on increasing business investment. Many critics of the bill think it should lean more heavily towards providing immediate tax relief to American families. Im not one of them. Over the long term, individual income tax cuts wouldn’t do nearly as much for families as encouraging business investment, and…
National veterinary pratice announces program to help ease financial strain for its more than 3,500 doctors. Banfield Pet Hospital announced today that it will be launching a new debt-relief program for its veterinarians in December 2017. High levels of veterinary student debt are plaguing the industry, and Banfield is committed to helping veterinarians address this…
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Banfield Pet Hospital® today unveiled the Banfield Veterinary Student Debt Relief Pilot Program. Marking the latest development in the practice’s commitment to supporting its associates’ financial well-being, Banfield is set to launch a new debt-relief program for its veterinarians in December 2017. … Read the full article at:…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday (8 November) the biggest debt-for-development swap in its history, involving Russia and Mozambique. An innovative debt-swap initiative between the two countries has unlocked a commitment of US$40 million, which will be used by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the government of…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday (8 November) the biggest debt-for-development swap in its history, involving Russia and Mozambique. An innovative debt-swap initiative between the two countries has unlocked a commitment of US$40 million, which will be used by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the government of…
Briana Casale normally looks forward to Christmas. This year, shes dreading it. Casale, a 21-year-old teaching assistant in Cranston, Rhode Island who graduated in May, will see her six-month grace period on her student loans end with the arrival of the holidays. That means a harsh dose of financial reality for the Simmons College graduate,…
The micro-savings app previously only enabled users to add lazy cash to their superannuation. Micro-savings app Carrott now enables users to add their spare change, known as lazy cash, to contribute to their FEE-HELP debt or mortgage. The app initially only allowed users to add their spare change to their superannuation when it launched in…
ELSS schemes also enjoy the benefit of coming under EEE or Exempt, Exempt, Exempt (EEE) category. Indian stocks have rallied sharply in the past few years, boosting the returns from Equity Linked Savings Scheme or ELSS, a tax-saving mutual fund. According to Valueresearchonline.com, equity linked savings scheme as a category has given 25 per cent…