Financial independence, regardless of your definition, is something we all strive for. But think about those two words for a moment. What does financial independence truly mean to you? Perhaps financial independence to you means moving out of Mom and Dad’s house and getting your own place. Maybe it means procuring your first checking account [...]
Monthly Archives : December, 2007
Financial Independence can be Yours!
- Published on : 21 December 07
- in : Student Loans
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Changes in How Default Rates are Calculated at your College
- Published on : 20 December 07
- in : Student Loans
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Shelley Rep from NCHELP (NCHELP.org) posted the following: The Congressional Budget Office has issued its estimate of the cost to the federal government of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, as approved by the House Education and Labor Committee on November 15. This bill represents the House version of Higher Education [...]
First Things First when Applying for Financial Aid
- Published on : 16 December 07
- in : Student Loans
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If I could make two suggestions to anyone applying for financial help, they would be: Complete the FAFSA Form EARLY, and Search for and Apply for scholarships as often as possible Why? The two biggest mis-perceptions are: The FAFSA Form is too complicated (so I will put it off until later) There are no scholarship [...]
Entrance Strategy
- Published on : 16 December 07
- in : Student Loans
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As we all know debt is a liability or obligation to pay or render something. Unfortunately many of us find ourselves biting off more than we can chew in this regard. In fact, some friends told me recently they are so far in debt with their student installment loans they have just stopped paying them [...]