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Consumer advocates fear loopholes in lending laws could open the floodgates to predatory lending for millions of vulnerable Australians. Key points: Experts say many people seek out payday loans when they are in financial difficulty But some lenders often charge significant fees Consumer advocates say payday lenders can dodge the Credit Law through ‘loopholes’ The […]

MIQUITA Oliver has had a long career in television, despite his young age. She first graced the screens as the presenter of Channel 4’s Popworld and continues to be a regular on the small screen. 1 Miquita has been on UK TV since she was 16Credit: The Times Who is Miquita Oliver? Miquita was born […]

Pinwheel, today announced it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by GGV Capital, with continued participation from Coatue, First Round Capital and Upfront Ventures, as well as new investments from strategic partners including AMEX Ventures, Indeed, Kraken Ventures, Franklin Templeton, and more. Pinwheel’s mission is to help create a fairer […]

But don’t worry, as mortgage expert and managing director of KIS FinanceHolly Andrews has rounded up some of the best advice. From the use of a mortgage broker to paying outstanding balances, Holly has all the tips worth looking into. Find out what are the best tips for getting a mortgage. Mortgage brokers could be […]

Consumers are becoming more comfortable with emerging technologies for making payments as these tools become more reliable and convenient. The desire for contactless payment options and the potential cost savings is driving an increase in decoupled debit cards, which are issued and operated by entities other than traditional banks or credit unions. Many of the […]

In 2019, The New York Times published The 1619 Project, a collection of essays, short stories and poems intended to revisit the history of the United States through the lens of slavery and racism. The creators of The 1619 Project hoped it would be used in public schools. This happened in over 4,000 schools, mostly […]

About a quarter say they worry about covering basic household expenses As Americans struggle to ride out the effects of the pandemic, inflation presents a new wave of setbacks. While consumers are improving their finances through some measures, other signifiers indicate that some are making risky choices that could further jeopardize their financial footing. in […]

Less than a year into his first term, District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez this week announced a series of policy proposals aimed at tackling crime and safety, food deserts, gentrification and more in a progressive perspective. He presented the proposals as building on campaign promises and working in collaboration with others. Of the six new […]

Sean Payton is the greatest head coach in New Orleans Saints history. He has more wins than anyone who has ever taken the reins of the once inept franchise. He’s coached more than eight times as many playoff games as the next closest player in the Saints’ record books. He is responsible for the team’s […]

Pay-on-demand, also known as earned wage access, is no longer just a want, but a need of employees across the country. Gone are the days when employees had to wait two weeks to receive the money they had already earned. Pay-as-you-go gives employees immediate access to their earned but unpaid income between pay periods, eliminating […]