Questions tagged [debt]
The debt tag refers to all situations where money is owed to another party, often a bank or other financial institutions. This tag covers how to get out of debt, how much debt to carry, and other borrowing related questions.
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Why do companies use debt to finance business deals instead of cut the dividend?
Some time ago Altria bought a 35% stake in Juul, using $12.8 billion in cash.
However if one looks at Altria's financial reports, it's clear that this is money Altria didn't have. The company didn't ...
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What does it mean when central banks buy bonds (QE)?
If I lend money to the government, they issue me a bond with the agreement that they will pay me interest and when the bond matures they will give me back the money I have invested.
When central ...
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Would deflation further stress the Federal Government's Balance Sheet? Would this put in peril Debt payments and Social Security benefits?
I would like to know if deflation would represent a risk to Debt (bond) payments and Social Security benefits.
To my understanding, Social Security is only indexed when there is positive inflation. ...
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Would the minimum payment or full CC amount be considered monthly debt?
Based on Is rent considered a debt?
The question of:
What is your total monthly debt payment (e.g. student loans, vehicles, credit cards, personal loans, etc.)?
got me thinking.
If you rack up $...
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Charges from Dollar General have never shown up on my debit card. How can I resolve this?
During the summer of 2016 I lived by a Dollar General and went there about once a week. I only had a debit card then and paid for everything this way. DG was notable in that I never had to enter my ...
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Student Loan Proof [closed]
I want to make donations to people with student loan debt. The method by which these people are chosen does not enable me to get to know each person on a personal level.
How do I verify someone's ...
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Impact of Spending Cash/Debit vs Credit Card on Debt to Income Ratio
Since debt-to-income ratio (dti) is an important factor in determining one's creditworthiness especially for mortgage rates, it is clear that one should keep the monthly recurring debt and credit card ...
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U.S. Debt Law: What will/can repo people and banks take from you and when?
I know that this question has a lot of inherent complications, such as state laws and profitability for debtors, but I ask this because there are laws in place to protect people who owe money and I'm ...
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What should I do with extra bonus [duplicate]
I've recently been awarded a bonus of 6500 EUR (Net), What would be the best approach for me?
Here is what my financial situation roughly looks like.
6200 EUR @ 4,95% (4291,63 still open) 29 months ...
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Is the credit card system gamed against the Individual?
One of the things you keep hearing online is that credit cards are gamed against the individual. Is this true? is so, apart from paying off all charges before interest gets accrued, is there ...
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Do negative bond yields pay out public debt?
I noticed that german bonds offer negative yields, as you can see in this table.My question is, considering Germany is returning less money than received, does that mean the sovereign debt is ...
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Shouldn't the “credit score” prevent Americans from going deeper and deeper into personal debt?
I'm not from the U.S but I know about the dreaded "credit score" that haunts Americans. I've seen a lot of documentaries and videos on YouTube with people that can't get a loan to buy a house because ...
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What happens with a credit card account in Germany after the card is blocked/closed?
I have an everyday account in a bank in Germany and a Visa credit card account in the same bank. At the end of each month the negative credit card balance is automatically balanced by an automated ...
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Should I take out a personal loan to pay off credit card debt?
My spouse and I have about 40K in credit card debt, in addition to a mortgage payment and student loans. We have been working hard to pay off this debt and have been moving in the right direction. ...
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Risks involved in debt funds and recessions?
I have following questions related to various risks in debt funds:
Are gilt funds safe during recession? I feel yes as they invest in government bonds, even though though they involve some inherent ...
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US debt and its creditors [closed]
What does it mean when people say that China and others own US debt and are US creditors?
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Is it legal to use cash pulled from a credit card to pay the monthly payment on that credit card?
I've got a buddy who is having problems with credit card debt. He had a small business go sour on him and ended up with about 35K of debt that's he struggling to keep under control while looking for ...
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Options to repay high interest credit card debt
I have about $14,000 in high interest credit card debt. I am curious as to the best options to attack this issue.
CC1 - $9,500 @ 19%
CC2 - $4,100 @ 21%
I have about $8k in savings I am not willing ...
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Why can convertible debts remove some risk?
After I read some articles on convertible debt, I have gained a lot of confusion. When the company (who issues the debt) is doing well, it's kind of like options. But when the company is doing bad, ...
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Strategy to pay off revolving debt while building reserve savings fund?
We currently have about $16K cash. I'd like to have $30-35K+ for a ~6 month reserve. This will be a "single giant reserve fund" that will pay for large and/or unplanned expenses, frivolities like ...
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Advice for paying off student loans and auto loans now that I have my first 'real' job
I'm hoping for some advice on which loans I should focus on paying off first.
I'm 28 and just got my first 'real' job about 2 years ago after 8 years of schooling. I've paid off all my credit card ...
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Which debt(s) to minimize first to improve credit most quickly?
Current score is ~650. Looking to improve my credit as effectively as possible, as I'm looking into houses after getting married next summer. I'm coming off of a tougher employment patch so very much ...
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Can you build credit history without getting a credit cards or taking on debt?
As far as I know I have no credit history as I have never had a loan or credit card. I buy things using a debit card tied to my credit union bank account and prefer not to have a credit card at all. I ...
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I won USD 50K! Now what should I do with it?
I won a sweepstakes and will be getting USD 50k...it is verified that it is legitimate although no taxes have been taken out so I will have to claim this income on my taxes next year, they will send a ...
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How hard is it to sell a home which is currently mortgaged?
I'm looking to buy a house for the first time. I've done some homework, and from what I can tell...
Buying a house via mortgage in Kentucky is somewhat cheaper than renting an apartment.
I need to ...
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Should I prioritize my 401(k) over my student loans?
Lately things have been a bit tight. Between student loan payments, my HSA, my 401(k) and bills my account balance isn't going up or down, its stagnant. I am wondering if I should decrease my savings ...
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Leaving USA with Credit Card debts
My girlfriend is a US-Spanish dual citizen. She has been racking up credit card debt. 60K (7 credit cards). She used to make payments for a long time but she just lost her job and can't anymore. I ...
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My parents claim they cannot pay for my college education; what are my options?
I have divorced parents, one makes a lot more money than the other, but that one (who makes more money) claims due to court rulings he pays a lot of money to the other parent and that they are wasting ...
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Investing in a Roth IRA with a Personal Loan?
Okay this might be a dumb question but here it goes.
Does it at all make sense to invest in a Roth IRA contributing the max by taking out a loan? So say I take out a $6k loan at the beginning of the ...
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Should I pay on student loans in deferment or continue to snowball other debts?
My wife and I both have steady full-time jobs that pay pretty well while also having a good amount in student loan debt. We have other debts too, like a mortgage, credit cards and a car loan. We ...
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Chinese Brother-in-Law in Debt Trouble - What can Chinese Citizens do to Manage?
My brother in law built up a large amount of gambling debt two years ago. I guess in an attempt to save face, he hid a portion - 75,000¥ ($11,187) from his family thinking he could pay it off himself. ...
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Should I take up offers to settle with credit cards
I have been getting offers to call and seek assistance to settle with credit cards. I have so far not considered these but have I missed a trick?
Should anyone ever consider these under any ...
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When is the best time to begin the settlement discussion with credit cards to avoid bankruptcy?
I've read a variety of strategies on timing on settlement discussions with credit cards. The common one seems to be to try after first late payment, and then try again after the next.
I have not had ...
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Is there a way to simulate credit score for settlement vs bankruptcy?
I'm considering either settlement or filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for about $110k in credit card debt.
However, it seems like both options will stay on your record for 10 years and also decimate ...
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When to make Credit Card payments on large balance with interest
Consider the following scenario:
A credit card has a balance of $5000 that cannot be paid off at this time. Every week I earn $500 that is deposited to my bank. My monthly minimum payment is $200. ...
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Student debt in arrears from living overseas- what to do?
I have been living overseas for 3 years and did not inform the student finance company (stupid, and totally my fault!) and they have recently sent me a letter asking to confirm my employment status- a ...
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How to calculate value of paying down mortgage and removing PMI vs higher interest debts?
How do I calculate which of these is more advantageous to do with a windfall?:
pay down my mortgage to the point where PMI will be removed
pay off a higher interest loan
Assume the amount required ...
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Collecting on a judgement
I was awarded a judgement in a civil court against a company for a fairly large amount (ie 10,000+). The company is Canadian, and in the same province, but not local to my city of residence. Due to ...
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Declaring bankruptcy vs just not paying off large credit card debts (no home, no car or large assets owned)
So I'm considering just letting my credit card debts go unpaid till they close. (The goal was to find some way to pay it off but I need to consider the worst possible case)
The reason why I'm ...
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Debt Consolidation
I currently have a loan that I am paying on that has a 31k balance, with an APR of 9.24.
I also have a credit card with a 6300 balance, and the APR is ~17.9%.
I have an offer for a consolidation ...
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Is it possible to pay off a friend's debt without them being taxed on it?
I'm in England.
Let's say my friend has £45,350 salary, and a credit card debt of £5,000. Were I to pay that debt off for them, would that £5,000 from me count as income, increasing their tax bill? ...
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Should I pay off a credit card or a collection balance first?
I have a collection and a credit card with roughly the same balance. I received a bonus and I am able to pay off one of them completely. Which is more beneficial to pay off first?
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Improving credit: what should I do about very old debt; ignore, settle, or pay it in full?
I have about $6,000 of very old debt. It went into collections about 3 years ago when I was in college.
Today I have a good job, and I am thinking about the future. I am now interested in improving ...
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What does it mean to roll over debt?
I've been hearing this term quite a bit and I don't really understand what it means. Is it any different from re-financing?
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Can I become debt free or should I file for bankruptcy? How do I manage my debt and finances?
I am 35 years old, single, and live in the US. My income is 78K to 80K after taxes and insurance.
I pay $1,500 for rent+utilities, $150 for phone bill, $450 for auto loan, $300 for auto insurance (...
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High credit card debt strategies - while doing R&D and trying to launch your own tech startup
In 2016, I made a series of hasty startup decisions to put large business purchases on my personal credit cards - that's around 80% of my current $150k in open credit card debt.
For the most part, ...
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Open Credit Card Debt and Salary needed to not go bankrupt
I'm in a strange situation with close to $150,000 in open credit card debt and currently can't make the next payment. (While they were initially low-ish APR's. They are all at 16-27% APR or higher.)
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What would the formula for loan payoff with daily compounded interest and paid 5 days per wk?
I'm interested in calculating the impact of making payments on my student loans daily (5 payments per wk).
For example my current loan is 50,000$ @ 5.05% interest compounded daily. The term of the ...
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Why can't US students borrow at US-bond rates for studies?
Inspired by this question: How can I prepare for my US student debt?
I can see the interest rate is a staggering 9%, is it true students can't aquire more cheaper finance? And if it is true, why? ...
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How can I prepare for my US student debt?
I'm a student at Drexel University. Drexel is a notoriously expensive school, and I pay roughly $35,000/yr in tuition, after awards. What's more, it is a five-year school. Currently, I'm in my fourth ...
