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Top 5 Tips For Managing That Student Loan

Posted by on Sep 3, 2013 | 0 comments

On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed into law a budget reconciliation bill that will impact your student loans as a student and a graduate. The interest rate on any new student loans (Federal Stafford Loans) that you take out after July 1, 2006 will be fixed at 6.8%. Any student loans you have taken out prior to that date will remain at a variable rate.

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Higher Education: Finding The Right College For You

Posted by on Sep 2, 2013 | 0 comments

If you are approaching the end of high school and are ready to begin investigating colleges, there are several factors to consider before deciding what college is right for you. Whether you want to study medicine or painting, accounting or physical education, there are hundreds of colleges to choose from, each with their own specialized programs of study. Narrowing down your options can be a challenging task, but it is important to make an informed choice about where to conti…

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Warning Signs of When You Are In Too Much Debt

Posted by on Aug 31, 2013 | 0 comments

Many people these days have more debt than they can handle. Some even have more than they make in a single year before taxes. But how do you know when you have too much debt? And how did you get into this situation? It may not seem possible that you could have gotten so far in debt you feel as if you are drowning in it.

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Juggling a Career and Work

Posted by on Aug 24, 2013 |

Finding the time to do it all – career, family, continue education? Having trouble jugging? Some problems in this area that people face are very similar to those of the beginning juggler. According to The Instant Jugglers’ Manual, (c)1993 Infinite Illusions/Lofty Pursuits, four common problems are handling two areas of focus at the same time, moving forward while you try to juggle instead of standing still, not being able to juggle in a third area of focus, and keeping all three areas from bum

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Fixed APR Balance Transfers: Better Than A 0% APR

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013 |

0% balance transfers offer great short term savings, free up money to pay down debt quicker, and can ultimately save consumers hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in interest over their duration. However, the very best 0% balance transfer offers on the market only last 15 months. For many, this is not enough time to completely eliminate their credit card debt and they are faced with a decision: pay the new regular interest rate or transfer their balance again. For most, a f…

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Solve Your Debt Problems

Posted by on Jul 28, 2013 |

Although it would be wonderful if debt would magically disappear, the only way to get rid of it is to pay it off. Almost everyone has some sort of debt.

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Is Consolidating Your Student Loan A Good Idea?

Posted by on Jul 28, 2013 |

Some students leave college and you expect them to heave a sigh of relief because at long last the long hurdle is over. No more sleepless nights studying for lessons, no more academic books to read, no more exams to take and most of all no more tuition fees to be paid. But what if the student just relied on student loans all throughout his or her studies? That must have been a lot of loans to pay. Fortunately there is a thing called student loan consolidation.

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Save Time And Gas Earning Your Degree Online!

Posted by on Jul 27, 2013 |

It used to be that if you wanted to go to college and earn a degree, you a little financial aid from your parents and a little more from a part time job. That worked when life moved at a slower pace, a few years back but in today’s fast paced lifestyle, it would be near impossible to work and go to school simultaneously. There just isn’t enough time in the day. Factor in the high cost of schooling and its easy to see why so many people are frustrated when trying to figure out…

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Simple Ways To Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt And Get Out Of Debt

Posted by on Jul 25, 2013 |

The world we live in is built on instant gratification. And what better way to receive instant gratification than spending money you don’t have, using a credit card. All of this has lead to a virtual tsunami of credit card debt as more and more individuals find themselves trapped in a cycle of debt of which they can’t escape.

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