Ben, who is now 21 and in recovery, was once a compulsive gambler and is sharing his story as a warning to parents.
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Taking control of your finances and being the boss of them -- that's the message from Jamila Souffrant, a personal finance educator and author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom."
A defaulted loan is a loan that a borrower hasn't made payments on for 270 days, according to the office of federal student aid. When the loan officially enters default, it becomes eligible for mandatory collections.
The rule ends the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports and prevents lenders from using certain medical information in loan decisions.
Matt Damon and his wife Luciana are matching donations up to $100,000 to help families with high health care expenses.