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Tis the Season

Dec 14, 2011 by Michael Murphy | 0 Comments

  November is gone. The smells of turkey and stuffing have finally faded from our kitchens. The last of the rotting leftovers have been cleared from the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Orange and brown decorations have been quickly replaced by green and red. All these signs point to one ... [More]

Understanding the "We Can't Wait" Student Loan Stimulus

Nov 09, 2011 by Michael Murphy | 2 Comments

During  a visit to the University of Colorado, Denver campus a few weeks ago, President Obama announced a new student loan relief plan. By way of executive order, the President plans to implement a program aimed at reducing the burden of student loans for students across the country. A recent ... [More]

Obama acts to ease burden of student loans

Oct 26, 2011 by Joel Laos | 0 Comments

President Barack Obama is taking steps to ease the burden of student loans, the White House said on Tuesday, potentially helping millions of cash-strapped college graduates in a tough economy. Obama plans to accelerate a plan to cap student loan payments at 10 percent of income, bringing it ... [More]

Termination of Federal Subsidized Loans

Sep 19, 2011 by Joel Laos | 0 Comments

In the face of high debt levels and the threat of defaulting on a number of current obligations, Congress and the President recently passed the Budget Control Act of 2011. The law is an attempt to lower the nation’s total debt while raising the debt limit. There will ultimately be ... [More]

For Debt-Laden Young Adults, Reality Bites At 28

Jun 08, 2011 by Joel Laos | 0 Comments

"While young adults may feel empowered by debt, they start to feel weighed down by it when they reach 28, according to a new study," Smart Money reports. "The more credit-card and college loan debt shouldered by those aged 18 to 27, the more they felt in control of their lives, according to an ... [More]

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