Financial abuse can happen so gradually that victims may not realise they are being manipulated. That's why friends and family need to be on the lookout for red flags.
Getting behind on your payments doesn't mean debt collectors can call you at any time of the day or night. Here's what they can and can't do to reclaim money.
Elizabeth and her husband are trapped in a vicious cycle of debt, owing $900,000 on their home, $610,000 on their investment property, and $60,000 on credit cards.
"In a slowing economy, employers may not be able to increase wages, but they can look at financial wellbeing support and education to help alleviate the burden for workers," says Graham Campbell, CEO of Gallagher's Employee Benefits and HR Consulting division.
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