Eliminating poverty is only possible if it can be measured. There are a number of poverty measurement tools like unemployment, income level, and savings. But what if you need a leading and not a lagging indicator? What if you need to compare countries? That’s where the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) comes in. What …
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What are Microloans? Microloans, are small, short term loans extended to entrepreneurs and smal busines owners to help kickstart the company’s growth. The amount of the average microloan ranges between $500 and $50,000 in the United States. One particular type of microloan is the SBA loan, which is a business loan guaranteed by the Small …
Credit Summit is a website dedicated to exploring all financial products that can help individuals get out of poverty. Lately consumer debt has become a problem in the United States. From payday loans, to credit cards, to student loans. Thus, we have decided to focus on consumer debts that tend to entrap people into an …
