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DAVE RAMSEY: Buying a house can wait
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:16:00 -0700
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Dear Dave: Im 31, single, and I have two college degrees. I have no money to speak of, having just come through a rough patch of unemployment, but I recently landed a job that will pay me $20,000 to start. Theres the added possibility of an increase to $40,000 in the first year. Im thinking about buying a house, but Ive also got $50,000 in student loan debt. The good news is that I have no ...
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Richmond developer at center of dispute
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:04:08 -0700
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Developer Justin G. French went from declaring bankruptcy days after leaving federal prison to dealing in millions of dollars in Richmond properties. During French's 13 years in Richmond, his business associations have included Donald C. Lacey, who pleaded guilty this year to a real estate Ponzi scheme, and some of ...
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Generation compromise
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:41:41 -0700
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Today's 20-somethings were brought up to believe they could have it all. But as young adults in a recession, they have found that the reality is very different.
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Get out or debt before buying a house
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:25:47 -0700
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By Dave Ramsey
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Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on PARTS Series 2007-CT1 Notes; Assigns Negative Outlook
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:38:55 -0700
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the senior notes and downgraded the subordinate notes from the private student loan transaction PARTS 2007-CT1. Fitch's Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria and Private Student Loan Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Criteria are applied for the review of the transaction. Fitch affirms the ratings on the senior notes as the loss multiple was ...
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Keep government services in mind
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:25 -0700
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He wakes up and fills his coffeepot with water; water is clean and safe because the EPA ensures water quality. He takes his medications, safe because the FDA evaluated their safety (all but $10 of their cost is covered by his employer's health plan, negotiated by a union he doesn't belong to).
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Laguna Lake project
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:35:46 -0700
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President Noynoy Aquino has ushered in the era of straight talk in Philippine politics. This was evident in his inaugural address and in his first State-of-the-Nation Address. There were no euphemisms. No gobbledygook. We have a President who calls a spade a spade, especially if the spade appears to be one dirty, stinking shovel.
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HOT TOPICS
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:07:37 -0700
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ST. LOUIS > Back-to-School fair is today The St. Louis Public Schools will host its annual Back-to-School Fair at Chaifetz Arena from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Admission is free.
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Metro Bank rates 'won't trouble best-buy tables'
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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:48:39 -0700
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Financial experts underwhelmed by a lack of introductory offers and products which can usually be beaten by shopping around "The British banking revolution begins today," claimed Metro Bank. But many experts were underwhelmed by its first set of products and the lack of introductory offers. "The rates generally aren't going to trouble any best-buy tables," said David Black at financial research ...
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Sallie Mae's Options May Be Limited
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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:28:27 -0700
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Sallie Mae is reportedly mulling its strategic options, and at least one analyst thinks spin-offs are more realistic than an acquisition.
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