Hard Times for Student Borrowers
Kelly Lynch, a former Columbia College Chicago film and video major, is paying educational loan lender Sallie Mae $600 a month, ... loan lender suspended its student loan consolidation program in April. The policy shift left many ... about 1 percent of his total student loan debt of $60,000. Though Lynch, 21, never received [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 16:02:42
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Get Ready to Consolidate Your Student Loans
If you have variable rate student loans, mark July 1, 2008 on your calendar ... . Since many lenders no longer perform student loan consolidation, you may be better off starting ... , and I’ll be happy to pay it off. Earlier this month I sent $750 to student loan repayment [more...]
Date: 2008-06-23 21:00:52
How To Pay Down $83,306.89 in Student Loans
I have been out of college for about 2.5 years now and made a little bit of progress on my private student loan ... from you) against my private consolidation loan. So the goal is looking at a minimum of $16,800 going ... but not impossible. How are your numbers looking for student loan debt remaining? Private or federal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 20:00:00
Obama: Tax Hike For People Making Over $250,000/Year Is “Chump Change”
So says The One in an MTV interview: Sway: Our next question is from Matt from Iowa: “If your desire is to spread the wealth around, ... everybody is just looking out for themselves. I mean, the fact is, we just talked about student loans ... do you think we pay for scholarships or loan programs? That money doesn’t grow on trees. It’s got [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 17:23:27
Tell All Tuesday: The Budget Crunch Edition
Even though our situation has changed greatly since June of 2007 when I started this blog, ... that extra $200 that was going to the credit card each month to my spouse’s student loan ... directly to our snowflake fund to pay off my spouse’s student loan. We do all this because [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 18:53:36
Even The MTV Crowd Is Asking About Wealth Redistribution
Here’s a fun two-fer; we have MTV going harder on Obama than any MSM outlet (except Fox News) and he have a new definition of “chump change ... is just looking out for themselves. I mean, the fact is, we just talked about student loans ... do you think we pay for scholarships or loan programs? That money doesn’t grow on trees. It’s got to come [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 20:28:36
House shines light on student bankruptcy
“Earlier this week the House held a hearing on private student loans and bankruptcy, shedding light for the first time on a rather unknown yet devastating aspect of student debt. Did you know that because of legislation dating back to 1976 under the Higher Education Act private student loans are unable to be discharged through bankruptcy? In other words, feel free to run up the credit card and splurge, but take out loans to pay for education? That’s just reckless. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 02:57:21
Stanford Law "Escort" Sentenced To Home Detention
There's a little truth to every cliché - and, it turns out, at least one escort was charging for dates to pay off Stanford Law student loans. San Jose Mercury News : A Stanford Law graduate was sentenced Monday on a federal tax conviction related to running a high-priced call girl service, punishment that includes restrictions on her ability to keep advertising as an escort while she's on probation. During a hearing in San Jose federal court, U.S. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 16:26:00
Citron Comments on Apollo Part 2 - Revenge of the Analysts
stock ticker: APOL Citron is fascinated by the analysts’ quick responses to its Apollo report, ... . Managing Cohort Default Rates by paying back student loans is not a new concept. It was employed ... According to the department, the company “then attempted to collect the loan amounts from its students [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 17:24:54
What’s Going On? November 6, 2008
"High School Musical" star Bart Johnson I don’t know what it’s like by you, but it’s gray, ... one. What happens if you’re approved fora loan but can’t afford to pay it off? This is especially appropropriate for college students seeking student loans, and those who are considering applying [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 17:10:42
Girl Turns to Prostitution to Pay Off Student Loan Debt
lasvegas09152008.jpg Photo courtesy of .craig We have all read stories of shocking things people have done to get out of debt ... for repayment of her student loan debt. Some Nevada house of ill-repute has agreed to host the “event ... loan debt. There are certainly many other reputable alternatives to debt repayment. Charity for Debt [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 11:00:10
Accepting a down payment
Well I’ve discussed borrowing money from family in times of need, boomeranging home, and finances for a young couple starting out ... they were fortunate to get a $50k gift from a relative to pay off their student loans. So should ... off debt, take it. BUT not at the expense of your parents. My roomie will get a paid for wedding [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 13:00:16
Does The Economy Make You Want To Pay Off Debt Or Build Up Savings?
Editor’s note: I set this post to publish yesterday and made the classic “New Year” mistake of setting the date to 2008! ... , and then systematically started debt-killing. First the credit card, then one student loan, then the car loan. Now, we’re left with a $10000+ student loan, and a minimum payment of $145 versus [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 15:08:06
___ and you are alone.
___ and you are alone. January 15th, 2009 Decompression Alot of people I know talk about it how they may work on a certain project for a period ... at my college and with a winter break that last’s a month. Even with the best savings I can manage ... started to pay off student loans or anything like that. FUCK {5} INT WINDOW MORNING Just the [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:48:00
Get a Free Bottle of Suave - Today Only!
Suavenomics As college students, saving money on everything is more important than ever ... all, student loans don’t pay themselves off. Here’s a free beauty offer you will want to take advantage ... , be sure to tell your friends to get theirs too. Copyright © 2009 College Fashion .Net. This Feed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:01:06
Vote for Thomas!
UPDATE, 11/19, 3:15p: Last week I asked you to vote for pro-life blogger Thomas Peters to receive a $10k college scholarship ... be able to pay off some loan interest this year. ;-)_______________ November 14: Young Thomas Peters ... off my student loans," Thom wrote. "Which means less stress about paying them off and more time [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 14:53:35
From the Archives (September 7th - September 13th)
Here are some of my favorite FCN articles from a year ago this past week: Front Loading Washer and Dryer Recommendations? ... Against Increasing Energy Costs “Borrowing” Money from an IRA Q&A: Using IRA Funds to Pay Off a Student Loan And here’s what was going on two years ago: Retirement Savings Options, Part II Frugal [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 03:58:46
Goal # 1 Complete
I love setting easy goals. I can already scratch No. 1 off of my 2009 Financial Goals list – Pay off my student loan. I set my budget several months ahead, so January’s budget was devoted to paying off this debt. On Friday I scheduled one final payment for the balance of the loan, almost 10 years after I graduated [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 15:55:00
8 Tips for Talking About Money With Your Significant Other
About the author: Margaret is a recent college grad who writes at love God, not money about how she and her boyfriend are saving up money to get married, pay off student loan debt and head to seminary. Money is one of those things you’re not supposed to mention in polite [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 18:00:44
Reflecting On Goals For 2008 and Moving On To 2009
Last year, all the goals I set were based on debt elimination and how much per month we could pay to debt ... s student loan under $5500 (snowball calculator says $5847) I more than met both these goals ... in October, and then paid off our remaining car loan in November. The only non-mortgage debt we have left [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 14:25:07
11 Tips for Choosing Great Second-Hand Clothes (pfblogs.org)
It all started after my mother graduated from college in 1979. With a teaching degree in hand, a student loan to pay off, and a family to support, she began shopping at thrift stores. We had fun those Saturday mornings, going through our community’s small [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 08:58:49
Dear House, I Want You. Love, Craig
Remember that house I told you about a while back when I regaled you with the story of my bottle of Tanqueray? Well to sum up, I couldn’t afford it. The mortgage guy told me that I had too much debt (student and car loans). He advised me to take almost my entire savings and pay off my car loan, which I did, and it was one of the hardest things [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 17:02:52
UNC students, twins pose for Playboy magazine
Natalie and Jennifer Campbell tend to do things together. Not that they were overly concerned about school bills, but through sheer fate — emphasize the sheer — they found a way to pay off their student loans to the University of Northern Colorado [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 11:47:32
paying tuition to life
Have you ever loaned money to a friend or family member? Did you really loan it or was it borrow? I guess the question of the day is would you loan money? I was thinking back ... student he ran up credit cards, drove a a fancy car, and took out student loans, etc. He was a ROTC [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 13:00:30
debt consolidation
As we find ourselves living in the credit crunch of a world, ... purposes - we see people using them to pay off high interest credit card debt and student loans ... t also note that unsecured loans are also available. We have seen that debt consolidation loans [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 15:17:50
From the Archives (September 7th - September 13th) (pfblogs.org)
Here are some of my favorite FCN articles from a year ago this past week: Front Loading Washer and Dryer Recommendations? ... Against Increasing Energy Costs “Borrowing” Money from an IRA Q&A: Using IRA Funds to Pay Off a Student Loan And here’s what was ... ... [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 04:59:42
No Limit Too Long
-If you have a story about how loud My Bloody Valentine is live, leave it in the comments section ... everyone buys the book, and those who have pay my student loan. Only the one.Labels: indie rock [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 20:54:00
Bail-out to cost $1 trillion
$1 trillion. But you'll be glad to know that the Democrats are trying to waste even more of your money on yet another "stimulus package" ( ... paying it to our student loan lenders for 15 to 30 years). But my friends with million dollar homes [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 16:23:58
WaMu collector gets Trado pitch
Permalink Page 1 of 442 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit.org Advanced Site Search Recent entries Richard C. Cook: STOP paying your credit ... : Student loan NOT received ruining credit (school fraud) The new Trado site Most [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 21:19:00
No More Book Learning For You Hobos
Since it’s the Depression and all, get ready for skyrocketing educational costs! ... school, so that you can send literally two-thirds of your take-home pay to your student loan [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 20:04:19
easing into the new year with a 5 things meme
Hello friends! I hope you got to have a nice break over the holidays. I sure did, and it was fabulous ... in the Calabrian countryside for P to grow and raise things. Pay off student loans. Travel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 05:39:43
After Debt?
I noticed a lot of people are very focused on getting out of debt ... I had a concentrated goal. Pay off student loan!!! How is life “after debt?” [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 13:30:45
“Mr. President Elect, have fun this week and next…but don’t forget the average American!”
President Elect Obama dined with the conservative elite last night…read below and post your thought... Yes, I know I have had enormous advantages in my life — including the biggest one: my parents could pay for my education (I did use student loans for law school at Georgetown but back then it meant [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:46:21
5 Ways to Get Rich (Without a Single Discernible Skill)
5 Ways to Get Rich (Without a Single Discernible Skill): So you’re slogging away at a 9 to 5 job, paying off that student loan, doing all the things The Man said you had to do to succeed. Then one day you stop and think to yourself: there has got [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 22:49:37
Achieving the Goal of Financial Freedom
Every year on my birthday, I set goals for myself for the coming year ... of my outstanding student loans, three weeks ahead of my self-imposed deadline. I carry zero credit card debt, so we can check that off of my list. But I still have my loan from SCI to pay off. However [more...]
Date: 2008-09-07 15:25:39
Time to Stop Earmarks!
December 17, 2008 Filed under Economy, National Politics Tags: Economy, No More Taxes! ... from paycheck to paycheck wondering how I am going to pay my rent or student loan debt [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 05:00:06
T3leads - Highest Paying Pay-Per-Lead Affiliate Program?
Sponsors of The Month Make Money with Motive Interactive. What's Your Motive? ... . It covers niches related to the areas of payday loans, auto insurance, mortgage loans, student loans [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 12:00:39
Reader mail: Quicken billed for CheckFree Bill Pay service cancelled years ago
Permalink Page 1 of 442 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... Pay service cancelled years ago Reader mail: Student loan NOT received ruining credit (school fraud ... and wealth Categories Credit crisis deliberately caused by the regulators *** 20 Reasons [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 20:44:01
Annoying Article for 6-Figure Jobs
Man, sometimes I just don’t get what passes for a good online article. Yahoo’s HotJobs site has an article about hot jobs that pay 6-figures ... . So factor in your student loans for a graduate degree if you pursue this path. BTW, I’m not sure [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 19:06:33
FNBO Direct Savings Account Opening and Review
While I’m generally happy with my ING Direct account for a good portion of my savings, ... for my student loan from a list of several ranges. As I’ve been paying more than my installment amount [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 12:30:40
Helping Polly
I just thought of my answer to Fix Polly, a case study from Gail:Polly is 25 and single. She has almost $80,000 in debt, $60,000 of which is student loans. The rest is credit card debt ... . Polly can’t decide what to pay off next. She has contacted her credit card companies and cannot [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 15:02:42
Pocket Profile: Frugal Babe
This week we spoke with Frugal Babe, who started a blog to chronicle her family’s path out of debt after starting a health insurance agency with her ... more in rent. Student Loan Debt: None! Top percentile. Credit Card Debt: None! Top percentile ... calculators to figure out how long it will take us to pay it off. The Bigger Picture: Tell [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 16:49:31
Are You Worried About Paying for College?
Are you worried about paying for college next year? Hate to say it, but you have good reason to be nervous ... their endowments are hurting. Our student loan guru Mark Kantrowitz, who also started the site FinAid, offers ... . What if mom or dad loses their job? What if you only qualify for an expensive private loan… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:20:53
Debt Consolidation with Free Government Grants? One Scam to Avoid
Have you ever seen a commercial or an ad promising “free government grant money? ... can be used for anything, including debt consolidation , student loans, a yacht or just about any ... s doubtful that you’ll find an organization that’s interested in helping you pay off your Mastercard bill [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:23:22
Are You Experiencing Credit Card Woes?
With rising expenses all around, millions of American households are faced with the realization that they owe more than they can pay. No matter who you owe money to, whether it be store or credit card debt, medical bills ... of your debt in credit or medical bills, not student loans? You can allot $125-$200 a month towards [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 04:03:15
Tell All Tuesday - Everything’s The Same And Everything Changes
Since we paid off my spouse’s student loan this month, everything else just got the minimum treatment last week. This week, we haven’t done anything towards paying off debt as far as paying money out directly ... month. I figured out last week that I’d need about $490 above and beyond the snowballed debt payments [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 19:16:41
Paying for undergrad.
I'm looking at attending Boyce college (SBTS) and then going on to a Reformed seminary for a M.Div ... your student loans. This corresponds to a debt-to-income ratio of 0.7. If you use 15% of your gross monthly ... some financial difficulty.This corresponds to a debt-to-income ratio of 1.1. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 19:05:40
I Can’t Pay Sallie Mae - Carlos
I Can’t Pay Sallie Mae - Carlos Posted by as Ask Steve, Bankruptcy, Customer Service, Get Out of Debt, Student Loans, Web If you're new here, ... question. If you have a credit or debt question you’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 00:05:56
debts to pay
The future for young Americans (18-35 set) does often look and feel bleak in economic terms ... , is up from 2007. That includes credit card debt (52 percent, up from 49 percent), student loans (37 ... their bill (19 percent) or have had their credit revoked, including a repossession or card [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 19:39:00
Revisiting Paying Off Student Loans
Student loans have been on my mind ever since I read about the latest legislation dropping Stafford rates earlier this month. Here’s a brief recap of where my student loans are now. I consolidated my Stafford loans years ... $22,000. The loan had been in deferment as I completed my MBA at Johns Hopkins, which has stopped [more...]
Date: 2008-07-29 10:57:33
