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The Financial Aid Podcast is hosting a select group of financial help, media and industry leaders to participate in a live podcast addressing the recent news regarding the credit crunch and student installment installment loans. Learn how you, as a student, parent, or family member can pay for college in 2008.  Student questions such as [...]

Years ago I received an interesting email comparing time with money that I was enchanted by. It stated we are permitted to make withdrawals from our fictional time bank, but unlike an actual bank, we are unable to make deposits. So “spend” your time wisely was the underlying theme. I think we can all agree [...]

A helpful article on College affordability – How are you going to pay for it all??? Please take some time to 1) read it and 2) Digg it: Digg: Choosing a College and How to Pay for it We will see what kind of visibility we can get with your help!

Does money really make the world go around, because I was under the belief it circled on its rotational axis at a 23.5 degree angle from vertical at 1000 miles per hour with no monetary influence, but that’s just me. Others have theorized that money actually makes the world go down like the Dow on [...]

Two things people do not always realize: 1) You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for federal student help, including the Stafford Loan. There is still time left so get it done online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 2) You are not done once you complete the FAFSA. You then [...]

Do you struggle to save money? If so you are certainly not alone. Saving money is challenging. I equate it to dieting, exercising, or not seeing your friends for an extended period of time. Dieting. It is so hard to shed those pounds and so easy to put them on. One brownie sundae and months [...]

Is money the root of all evil? I guess it depends on who you ask. If you ask the man with all the money he’ll sing you a happy tune and do a little dance. If you ask Mr. Bojangles on the other hand, you may still get the dance, but he’s just dancing for [...]

The Financial Aid Podcast has a special episode today – financial help and distance learning options for active duty soldiers. If you or someone you know is currently on active duty, even deployed overseas, their education can continue. Listen to this episode here.

Will I be struck by lightning if I say the “R” word?  Yes people, we are in a recession; a period of economic contraction.  No question about it – these are difficult times for all of us.  The name of the game during such trying times is survival.  The economic landscape will turn around as [...]

If you are a high school senior and are planning to go to college in the fall, the first step in the financial help application process is the FAFSA.  What is a FAFSA?  It is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  What is it for?  You have to complete this government form to qualify [...]

The Student Loan Network offers a unique option to customers; choose from two different private student installment loan options. The first, a standard “school certified” private college student installment loan has somewhat lower fees and rates.  The down side is that the school has to certify the installment loan (verify that you are a student [...]

Are you a betting man? Do you love a good game of chance? Are you an on-line junkie who just can’t get enough? Millions of dollars are wagered and lost each year on this “invisible addition.” It’s been proven that gambling is as addictive as that morning cup o’ Joe that millions of us yearn [...]

Application is fast with no GPA or other requirements Quincy, MA –The Student Loan Network, an Edvisors Company (www.edvisors.com), is marking its 10th anniversary by sponsoring the Ten-Year $10K Scholarship – a special $10,000 scholarship to be awarded in the first quarter of 2008. “We are celebrating ten years by giving back to our students. [...]

How does that famous Forest Gump quote go….oh ya, “Life’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” And while I certainly agree with that life is unpredictable sentiment; buying chocolates doesn’t have to be unpredictable, right? Think about how ridiculous that is for a minute. You work hard for [...]