Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on what to look for in an online trading platform, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Democrats Miss Again on Student Debt Fix: Currently, institutions are kicked out of the federal loan program if their two-year default rates are 25 percent or higher for three years or exceed 40 percent in any single year. The most recent national two-year cohort default rate across all sectors of higher education was 10.0 – the highest since 1995. The department...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. A Snapshot of How Much Debt 12 Boston-Area Colleges are Saddling Students With: Student loan debt is, unsurprisingly, on the rise again. After all, the financial burden has been weighing graduates down by an increased six percent year over year — a hike that’s led to the eventual $29,400 the Class of 2012 is, on average, saddled with. (more…)
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Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to start a blog: the ultimate guide, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. With No Talks on Debt Ceiling, Risks Mount: As the nation approached its legal borrowing limit more than two years ago, President Barack Obama entered long and messy negotiations with Republicans in Congress. Amid the debate, his job-approval ratings fell to record lows. Now, Mr. Obama is trying a new strategy, refusing to negotiate over terms for raising...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on Sticky Blog Posts: 8 Tips for an Effective Post, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Obama economic adviser’s refrain: No debt ceiling negotiations President Barack Obama and his closest advisers are making it clear: They will not negotiate on the looming debt ceiling. In an interview on Sunday with ABC, Obama said he “will not negotiate…on the debt ceiling” because making a debate over the credit of the United States the...
There are many different ways to approach dealing with debt problems. For each person, it will be down to their individual circumstances and the amount they owe which path they choose when working to clear their debts. One option that you hear a lot about is debt consolidation. This is where a number of unsecured debts can be paid off at a stroke by taking out a new, larger loan that will cover all the smaller debts. This is a debt consolidation loan and is one way to manage debt. Benefits of Debt Consolidation Debt consolidation can add clarity to...
