WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 02: Student loan borrowers gathered at the Supreme Court today to tell the … [+] court that student loan relief is legal on January 02, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images for We, The 45 Million) Last week, the Education Department announced yet…
According to a recent Yahoo finance report, “van life,” also known as van dwelling, is booming. It’s the unconventional lifestyle of living in a van, car, or other vehicle. What You Need To Know A Cary couple said they sold most of their belongings to pursue a mobile lifestyle “Van…
A cash advance can help you out if you’re in a pinch, such as for an unexpected car repair to pay for or if you’ve got a time-sensitive opportunity that can’t wait until payday. There are many cash advance apps to choose from, all with varying features. 6 cash advance…
Fed up with their inability to get laws changed on the state level, advocates seeking to rein in so-called “payday lenders” operating in Rhode Island are taking the fight locally.Margaux Morisseau, co-chair of the Payday Lending Reform Coalition, has found some success in persuading municipal officials to enact ordinances that…
The U.S. Department of Education just announced interest rates for student loans will be 6.53% for 2024-25—the highest rate in a dozen years. The rate for graduate students will be even steeper, 8.08%, up from 7.05%. I’m always concerned about any development that could prevent promising students from getting the…
Key takeaways If you struggle to get approved for a personal loan or need a loan in a hurry, products like emergency loan and payday loans may be appealing. All may come with higher interest rates and shorter repayment timelines than a standard personal loan. Payday loans and some no-credit-check…
A woman is in court for charges of theft and fraud after allegedly issuing fake loans and pocketing the cash amounting to $36,000 while working at a payday advance business in Kelowna. Melanie Robertson sat in Kelowna court for the second day of what is scheduled to be a 10-day…
Every year on June 1, student debt in Australia is indexed to inflation. In 2023, high inflation pushed the indexation rate to 7.1%, the highest since 1990. This year, if there is no policy change, student debt balances will be increased by 4.7%. After sustained community pressure to change the…
My husband and I both work full-time. We like our jobs, but we work hard. Our reward? Sending thousands of dollars to the federal government each year. Much like millions of other Americans on Tax Day, we had to write a large check and send it to the Internal Revenue…