The Money Farm Team

Pay attention to the Form K-1 that you receive at year’s end if you’re a partner in a partnership. There are three types of partnership liabilities to consider: Two types of recourse: (1) non-recourse financing and (2) qualified non-recourse financing. I won’t go into much into on recourse and nonrecourse because so much has already […]

Reaffirmation by conduct occurs when the bankrupt continues to make payments to creditors notwithstanding the fact that the relevant obligations have been paid in full. When bankrupts get into written arrangements with creditors to repay debts, even if the debts were discharged, they are reaffirming their debts by express consent. What does reaffirmation of debt […]

If you die during the policy’s term, your loan will be repaid. This is called residual debt insurance, and it is a type of term life insurance. Loan repayments are made on your behalf by the insurance company for a pre-determined length of time, or you receive a disability benefit. What is residual interest securitization? […]

To put this into perspective, in March 2021, Canada’s government debt was 72.2% of nominal GDP, up from 54.0% the year before. From March 1962 through March 2021, data on Canada’s government debt-to-GDP ratio is updated yearly. At 82.6 percent in March 1996, and at 32.7 percent in March 1977, the figures set a new […]

You can acquire a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your education if you attend a university or an authorised higher education provider. HECS-HELP loans can only be obtained if you are enrolled in a Commonwealth-sponsored institution (CSP). Accommodation, laptops, and textbooks are not covered by HECS-HELP loans. How does a HECS debt work? If you’re […]

For purposes of this definition, “household debt” refers to all household liabilities (including non-profit institutions servicing families) that need repayment of interest or principle in the future. Loans (mostly home loans and consumer credit) and other accounts payable are included in the debt total. Percentage of discretionary income is used to quantify it. What is […]

lenders prefer a lower than 36 percent ratio of debt to income, with a maximum of 28% of the debt going toward mortgage payments. How is household debt ratio calculated? How much money you make compared to how much you owe is known as your “debt-to-income ratio” (before tax income). If you’re worried about being […]

IC System Inc., a debt collection service based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was founded in 1938. There are a number of industries in which it collects debts on behalf of its clients: healthcare; dentistry; educational; utilities; government; financial services; and small to medium-sized businesses. When it comes to collecting debts, IC System is much like […]

There is a general understanding that a debt-to-equity ratio of less than 2.0 is ideal for most businesses. It is not uncommon for major corporations in industries with a high reliance on long-term investments in fixed assets (such as mining or manufacturing) to have leverage ratios greater than 2. Debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios of 2 show […]

There is a growing disparity between the pension benefits owed to eligible state employees and the funds set aside by the state to fulfill these future pension payments, which is referred to as the Illinois pension problem. State pension funds have only $85B available to pay out to Illinois pensioners, despite the state’s $214B obligation […]