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'Good debt' exists for wise students
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:54:32 -0700
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Debt begins in college for many students because loan options and credit card applications abound. The problem is that many students are unaware of the responsibilities that come with either.
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Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:23:12 -0700
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Some new programs are making things easier for first-time home buyers. Here's a guide.
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New Laws Effective January 1, 2010
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:17:51 -0700
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The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
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Thomson Ambulance Association
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:18:01 -0700
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Your Thomson Fire Protection District is made up of an EMS Association and a Fire Association and is funded by your tax dollars, insurance billing, donations, fundraisers and grants.
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The New Consumer Bureau: a To-Do List
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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:14:04 -0700
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The bureau should zero in on a few specific thingsincluding credit reports and student loansif it wants to make a splash right away.
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Scotiabank reports third quarter earnings of over $1 billion
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:37:00 -0700
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Earnings per share of $0.98 compared to $0.87
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How to Get through College with Less Student Debt
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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0700
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College graduates are drowning in debt. The Federal Reserve recently released data that shows the amount of outstanding student loan debt has now passed the amount of outstanding credit card debt - $829.785 billion versus $826.5 billion.
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Private Student Loans Are Making a Comeback
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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:44:25 -0700
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More private lenders offer student loans, but borrowers should be cautious.
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Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority Announces Low-Cost College Loans for Fall
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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:13:00 -0700
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BOSTON----Families in need of financing for the upcoming fall semester can still apply for college loans through MEFA, which is offering a 6.89% fixed interest rate loan to Massachusetts families and students.
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KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |Augie students weigh in as loan debt eclipses credit card debt
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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:43:55 -0700
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The amount consumers owed on their credit cards has dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years, but as cardholders pay off balances in this uncertain economy, another milestone is emerging. Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt for the first time in history.
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