The sooner you begin, the more time you have to save. So start today. Living a debt-free life is one of many peoples dreams, but most dont get to achieve it for reasons as simple as not knowing how. In this article, lets look at verified and straightforward ways of saving, paying off loans and…
DetailsEditorial Independence We want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page clearly marked may take you to a partner website and may result in us earning a referral commission. For more information, see How We Make Money. Sometimes it actually does make sense to put all of your eggs in…
DetailsAs a follow on to last weeks article on restructuring farm debt, personal insolvency may also be an alternative debt solution. If you are in financial difficulty and your loans have been sold to a vulture fund you will need specific professional advice from a personal insolvency practitioner (PIP). A PIP will help you decide…
DetailsFarmland is intrinsically linked to farm family homes and debt secured against it should be considered relevant debt under personal insolvency legislation, according to IFA Farm Business Chairperson Rose Mary McDonagh. n IFA delegation recently met with the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne to discuss…
DetailsTasmania has passed voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation, making it the third jurisdiction in Australia to do so, after Victoria and Western Australia. Ceara Rickard, who has been given a terminal diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer,is relieved it will now be legal to end her life in the late stages of her illness. “I don’t…
DetailsThe pandemic has propelled debt distress to the forefront of the policy agenda. A series of debt defaults in developing countries has occurred in 2020. 2021 could see a lot more defaults as more low- and middle-income countries are running out of fiscal and monetary capacity while they still confront the health and economic challenges…
DetailsIf you’re struggling to keep up with bills and you feel like you’ll never be able to repay your debts without some outside help, there are plenty of companies who will assist you. In fact, entire industries and financial products have been built around helping people consolidate debt or settle for less than they owe.…
DetailsIn the case Kenneth Xuereb v. Weber Construction Limited, decided on the 18 of March, 2021, the Civil Court (Commercial Section) (the Court) presided over by Hon. Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, considered at length the two tests of insolvency arising in terms of the Maltese Companies Act, with particular reference to its English law equivalents.…
DetailsAdvertisement: Qantas received a setback late last week in a closely watched legal case. The airline is attempting to delay a former executive joining archrival Virgin Australia. In a hearing on Friday in the New South Wales Supreme Court, Qantas lost its bid to have the case heard in Australia. Qantas suffered a tactical loss…
DetailsThe hospitality group founded by former Australian rugby player George Gregan and his ex-wife Erica Gregan has been placed into administration, largely driven by the end of JobKeeper and leasing protections. Following the appointment of SV Partners director Ian Purchas as administrator late on Friday, GG Leasing closed two of its nine outlets and reduced…
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