college loans: : Ouch! RPOF lights into Siplin, the "shady, deadbeat felon" (blog)

Ouch! RPOF lights into Siplin, the "shady, deadbeat felon"

Sometimes, a press release should be printed in its entirety. Case in point, this Republican Party of Florida presser against Orlando Sen ... college student, the Florida Democrat Party tried to launch a smear campaign against Belinda Ortiz ... , 09/06/2002) Additionally, Siplin owes Florida taxpayers $150,000 for a business loan he received from Miami [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 22:39:42

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STIMULATE THIS!

STIMULATE THIS! So now it’s time for another bailout. The one last month didn’t do the trick, apparently. 800 billion wasn’t quiiiiite enough. We’re gonna have to try harder. Hey I got an idea for stimulating the economy. Everybody who reads this, go to www.garygraham.com and buy my damn book! (ACTING &amp; Other Flying Lessons) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 19:58:57

WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS IT (and where the money went)

Atlantic Article Submitted by multiple readers, I read this as soon as my issue was delivered. It’s true ... all of us are to blame.by Henry Blodget WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS ITImage credit: John RitterWell, we did ... hangover of an even bigger one—a global housing and debt bubble whose bursting has wiped out tens [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:31:41

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

Employment squeeze; rising costs strain Uni students; and an in-your-face trip to Le Cordon Bleu (and the year has only started!)

Singapore gripped by employment squeezeBy Sumathi BalaFinancial Times, January 15 2009Singapore’s job market is looking gloomy as the global economic slowdown takes its toll on local industries’ hiring.A recent survey reveals that more than half of bosses are planning to cut jobs in the first quarter of this year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:20:00

Welcome to Freshman Year (Of My Student Loans)!

Been meaning to look into this for a while...especially since reading Shtinky's post on finally being above water on her student loans ... over $45k! And according to Aunt Sallie, I only took out $2,625 in student loans to pay ... my principal loan balance down to $70,110.Ah Freshman year. Dining hall food, dormcest, R.A.s, everything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:00:00

Birthday Campaign Reflection: Will Your Nonprofit Embrace Free Agent Fundraisers?

Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraiser (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 15:42:28

College Students in Debt Find a Friend in MTV

Growing up as part of the MTV generation, I always thought of MTV as a source of entertainment that had an anti-establishment edge ... and government debt, and to promote action to help stop the fiscal crisis in the U.S.” How ... to educate college students about debt and financial responsibility. It may not be much help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:23:03

Robin George - Flying High

Young Entrepreneur - Robin George I don’t want to repeat every time that Orkut’s Hall of Fame is the only community dedicated to those very rare, precious and priceless gems we discovered under the deep sea of Social Networking, Orkut.com and make their interview a part of our most unique blog [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:34:31

The college scam

It's actually worse than you probably think:Hickey got caught in an increasingly common trap in the nation's $85-billion student loan market. She borrowed heavily, presuming that all her debt was part of the federal student loan program ... of the student loan market. Private loans have no relation to the federal loan program, with one exception [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 14:00:00

CGCL Day 4: Students

Posted on behalf of regular commentator Parent ‘12. Any formatting errors are my fault ... of itself. Here, I write as a parent of a 1st year student. For this I’ll set the stage and use ... , we have increased the academic potential and diversity of entering classes, greatly enhanced student support [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:56:25

Portugal Sustains

“Art has a function of teaching about the human condition. We live in hope, hope is fundamental” - Manoel de Oliveira Manoel de Oliveira (photo and quote above) is a living example for the Potuguese people of how to force their way out of the low growth/low per capita income trap into which they have steadily stuck their neck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:37:23

DrumBeat: December 31, 2008

The Peak Oil Crisis: Civil Unrest Before grappling with 2009, it might be useful to remind ourselves that there is a dark side to what lies ahead. There was a little flurry in the news last week when it was discovered that the Army War College had released a report talking about preparing for civil unrest in the U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:58:02

Keeping Up with the Joneses...Reader's Submission

“Keeping up with the Joneses?” By: Nicole Little Some may say that the quote, “Keeping up with the Joneses" ... -workers and or associates. Well, I guess now we all are paying for Mrs. Brown trying to be Mrs. Jones ... ' average credit card debt in 2007 was $8400 per household. By the end of 2007, consumer debt in America [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:54:03

Collection 101: Collecting for Your Start-Up

By Larry Chiang Congrats on getting to $900k in revenue, getting an angel round done and avoiding the 9 VCs you don’t wanna meet ... of Sales they should definitely be calling to collect. Compartmentalizing the collection by leaving it to a sole administrator is dooming your collection effort to fail. If the CEO won’t call, email [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:53:48

Student Loan Tricksters – Trailer

Date: 2009-09-29 02:07:50

Economic stimulus with legs

Economic stimulus with legs By libbydavis on January 15th, 2009 Don’t be surprised if the US economy sees an above-average boost in the coming weeks ... to free herself from the burdens of student loans. As one of thousands of college students who will be lugging college loans into the workforce, I can see the appeal of earning a great deal of money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:02:49

Student Loans For Beginners

For those who cannot afford to directly pay for their college, student loans are usually utilized to obtain the funds they are lacking ... to college. There are a few types of student loans that can be issued to a new student. The most ... high school, a blend of scholarships, grants and student loans are used to pay for all costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:45:06

85% of young people oppose increase in tuition fees

The “top up fees generation”, many of whom are voting for the first time in the upcoming election, are “crucial” to any party wishing to retain seats in Parliament, according to the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU). A staggering 85% of 18-24 oppose an increase in student tuition fees, with just 5% in favour according to a poll conducted by YouGov for the UCU. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:12:18

6 Options for College Students To Consider with Respect to the Economy

How does the recession change the way college students plan their future? ... or whatever and then ask these people how you could create a product or service that would help them fight ... their needs and concerns.Get a job as an intern at a growing small business, working for low pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:00:00

Don't Throw in the Towel

Someone from the Cato Institute sent me this with the message "I’ve been reading your blog posts on the Obama stimulus plan, and I wanted to bring this to your attention, something I think you’ll find interesting." I interpret "interesting" to mean "you are mistaken to think fiscal policy can benefit the economy": Making Work, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:33:18

Fast Home Equity Loans - Getting Approved Online

div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: 5px; margin: 5px; background-color: #FFFFCC;’font size=1font color=’#cc0000′bTip! ... the interest on the outstanding amount./font/divpA home equity loan is a great way to put extra cash ... or taking a long overdue vacation. If you are looking to get a home equity loan, consider applying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:15:47

Economist Tom Sowell On Dennis Prager’s Radio Show

Dennis: "I am about to speak about one of the clearest thinkers living. One of the top five…" "Allen Estrin, my producer, said America would be different if every college kid read this book. "The first edition of Applied Economics, I asked him if he had a department in charge of naming his books [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:22:12

Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps

On Tuesday I talked about melting away your debt snowball ... for getting out of debt. This will just be an overview of the steps, I'll go deeper in depth with them ... freedom. Step 0 - No More Debt While not an official step, you need to swear off debt if you're going [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:59:00

Daily Aid 66: Disappearing scholarships, Great Depression idea that works

Daily Aid 66: Disappearing scholarships, Great Depression idea that works Student Financial Aid News More scholarships are vanishing ... for expanded tuition increases, since most of that will be additional student loan business, but the human ... prudently, endowment declines could trigger a domino effect: Endowments often fund student [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:04:42

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

Money Education For Young Adults

By Vince Shorb Everyday we send young adults into the real world with dangerously little preparation for the financial realities of life. Often the results are disastrous. This article will give parents and educators three tips so that your child is prepared for the financial realities of today's society. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 14:20:50

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

Chancellor Goldstein’s 2009-10 State Executive Budget Testimony

This has been a difficult year in our country, our state, and at CUNY. The current fiscal crisis has affected all of us deeply, and it is clear that there will not be a quick recovery. As Governor Paterson said in his State of the State address last week, New York’s situation is “perilous [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:23:36

Guinevere will now have less money

When I was in 11th grade, my English teacher, who we'll call Mr ... in college, and I credit (or blame, depending on how you look at it) Mr. Z for that. I've always ... , when Mr. Z asked me what my college major would be, I said "English," and he said, "English?? Tova [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:16:36

Its all about me

Maria wrote a post a few weeks ago where she offered to "interview" folks if they left her a comment asking her to do so ... of your past, or keep them as a part of who you are today? I kinda wish I would have gone to a better college [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:02:00

Obama v. McCain on the Issues: Making College Affordable

After all the lies we heard coming out of the RNC, and since the Republicans had their chance yet choose not to talk about REAL ISSUES for an entire ... awards. In addition, he voted against reducing student loan costs, and opposed giving middle income [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 02:08:05

Student Car Loans - car financing at low cost

Apply here College student loans online. Shape your career with Student Loan Debt Consolidation. We offer college loan,student loan online. Original news source Notice : Undefined index: alias in /home/shared_useracct/e7t.us/create.php on line 9 http://e7t.us/cfac”> Notice : Undefined index: alias in /home/shared_useracct/e7t.us/create.php on line 9 http://e7t.us/cfac” rel=”nofollow” class=”external” title=”Tweet This!”>Tweet This! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 06:58:32

North Dakota Legislators Considering A Tuition Freeze

Because government price controls always work so well. (BISMARCK) ... of higher education is taking its toll on students. As noted by the Project on Student Debt, North Dakota ... through student loans. The average debt held by these students is $21,648, which ranks 15th [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:56:58

250 AUTOWORKERS RALLY IN WARREN MICHIGAN…city is home to Chrysler’s Dodge City complex and the GM Tech Center, where 20,000 autoworkers are employed

from the DETROIT NEWS:Wednesday, January 14, 2009UAW rallies for wagesWorkers seek benefit, ... of the United Auto Workers rallied here Tuesday, one of the many Michigan communities that would ... are directly connected to the auto industry through more than a dozen suppliers, seven GM [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:52:47

Lost In A Sea Of Stark, Empty Houses And Vacant Lots

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Record numbers of Sonoma County homeowners are seeing property taxes fall, ... condominium development and is seeking to collect nearly $19 million of unpaid loans connected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:57:28

Federal Student Loans For Newbies

After graduation, most high school seniors will not be able to pay for college outright. Student loans are usually what new college students get to pay for their education. Federal student loans are the most widely used student loans today. Different types of federal loans exist for students. The loans most commonly used are subsidized [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:10:42

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech Here’s highlights from the speech (full video here): Full text of the speech below: ↓ Show full post ↓ Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery American Recovery and Reinvestment Thursday, January 8, 2009 Throughout America's history, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:29

Times are hard... for philosophers...

"The scuttlebutt among APA's roughly 550 job-seekers was that more than 10 percent of 300-plus advertised positions may have been canceled ... you the truth,' he quickly added, 'the only thing that could push me out of philosophy is the student loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:46:00

The Department Develops Its Own Professional Intelligence Workforce

The Department and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&amp;A) have come a long way since I arrived in late 2005, when we could only provide our workforce with external training classes offered by the Intelligence Community (IC). Our Intelligence Training Branch has grown since then, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:59:37

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008 ... s exuberance), but also still be battling with the implications of the credit crisis for the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

Student Loans

Student loans are one of the most common methods students use to pay for their schooling after high school ... is the one responsible for the loan, not the student. This method does not help build the student’s credit ... school, a blend of scholarships, grants and student loans are used to pay for all costs of college [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:00:24

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

Home Equity Loans: Release the Equity to Avail Cash

You can release the equity tied-up in your home with the help of a home equity loan ... are becoming popular among the borrowers as they offer low interest rate, help you become debt free ... the home’s fair market value and the unpaid balance of the mortgage and any outstanding debt over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:41:54

Arne Duncan sails through confirmation hearing for Education Secretary. Duncan, Ted Kennedy statements

STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY AT THE NOMINATION HEARING FOR SECRETARY OF EDUCATION- DESIGNATE ARNE DUNCAN (As Entered into the Record) ... do all we can to help every student achieve, by providing additional time for learning during the school day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:57:42

Student Loans in United States

Federal student loans and Federal Plus loans are available in United States for the students who wish to continue with their higher education ... loans the interest starts to accrue from the month the student receives the loan amount. Therefore ... starts to accrue as soon as the loan amount is disbursed to the needy students. Student debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:16:18

Money Hacks Carnival - New Year’s Eve Edition

Welcome to the New Year’s Eve Edition of Money Hacks Carnival ... , wealth, and love! Debt &amp; Credit The credit crunch is in full effect right now - lenders ... are taking on less debt, leading to an increase in the savings rate in the US. I think that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:03:10

Economy & Finance

Economy & Finance 14-Jan-09 Stocks tumble on disappointing retail sales NEW YORK - Wall Street extended its 2009 retreat Wednesday, ... loans to investment banking — with Tuesday’s announcement that it was merging its Smith Barney [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:40:45

California Can't Afford Republican Backlash Politics

Today's Paul Krugman column exploring the apparent end of Republican racial backlash politics has been getting some excellent commentary across the blogosphere, including friend of Calitics thereisnospoon's excellent take at Daily Kos: For the longest time, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:52:12

Bon Jovi to Perform at Hillary Clinton Debt Relief Fundraiser

Jon Bon Jovi strumming for Hillary Hillary Clinton needs debt relief Hillary Clinton has written off $13 ... $6.3 million that remains on the books. In one last ditch effort to clear the debt, Clinton has enlisted the help of political activist and entertainer Jon Bon Jovi. The musician will perform [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:46:19

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