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Posted: August 31st, 2008, 10:08am CDT
NEW YORK - Social lending, person-to-person, is getting more attention as other sources of small loans dry up. Borrowers are looking for angels willing to make small business and personal loans. Angels gamble that they can find dependable people, make some money and have some fun.
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Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:31pm CDT
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosted an online discussion with Carolyn Warren, author of "Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers" (John Wiley & Sons), on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Noon ET.
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Posted: August 29th, 2008, 12:02pm CDT
Mildred Elley is losing 60 to 70 recruits a year who fail to qualify for loans, as banks and other lenders continue to tighten standards and abandon the education funding business.
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Posted: August 29th, 2008, 8:05am CDT
With the general presidential election only months away, concerns over the availability of student loans and how families will cover their college costs continue to be at the forefront of young voters' minds, in the midst of a dragging economy where credit is tight, unemployment is up, and high gas and food prices continue to eat away at families' paychecks.
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Posted: August 28th, 2008, 6:30am CDT
Reported diluted earnings per share were $1.21, compared with
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Posted: August 28th, 2008, 6:30am CDT
TD Bank Financial Group today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2008. Overall results for the quarter reflected solid earnings contributions from TDBFG's personal and commercial banking operations in both Canada and the United States and its Wealth Management segment, while the performance of Wholesale Banking was affected by continuing challenges in financial ...
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Posted: August 27th, 2008, 7:09am CDT
CIBC announced net income of $71 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2008, compared with net income of $835 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.11, compared with diluted EPS of $2.31 a year ago.
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Posted: August 27th, 2008, 12:17am CDT
The key is being savvy and disciplined.
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Posted: August 26th, 2008, 3:02am CDT
When college alumni show up for homecoming weekend and hold forth about how much better things were when they were in school, it's usually the beer talking. But graduates who boast about the great deals they got on their federal student loans probably aren't exaggerating. As recently as three years ago, savvy borrowers who consolidated their loans were able to lock in rates as low as 2.88 percent.
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Posted: August 19th, 2008, 2:34pm CDT
Despite federal legislation passed in May that was designed to help the struggling student loan industry, cash-strapped lenders continue to drop out of the student loan business, leaving families throughout the country scrambling to find a new student loan provider as 6.7 million undergraduates prepare to head back to school.
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Posted: August 15th, 2008, 9:06am CDT
For the first time, the state of Utah has begun originating student loans, a shift that will ensure that any Utah college student who needs financial assistance can get it, although it will cost more.
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Posted: August 15th, 2008, 3:21am CDT
Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, or talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your tough questions.
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Posted: August 14th, 2008, 9:32pm CDT
Posted: 8:11 PM- Utah students can expect to pay more for college loans under steps taken by the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority to preserve universal access to federally guaranteed loans.
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Posted: August 14th, 2008, 1:37pm CDT
Lenders say the credit crisis and changes in legislation governing loans has caused them to stop lending money to some of the neediest students at community colleges.
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Posted: August 14th, 2008, 4:44am CDT
The start of the 2008-09 school year brings many changes throughout the region, from personnel to dress codes.
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Posted: August 14th, 2008, 4:02am CDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire securities regulators say they'll have a major announcement Thursday about their investigation of a company that underwrites student loans in the state.
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Posted: August 13th, 2008, 11:13pm CDT
CONCORD (AP) -- New Hampshire securities regulators say they'll have a major announcement today about their investigation of a company that underwrites student loans in the state. ...
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Posted: August 10th, 2008, 12:13am CDT
Dae and Eagan: We need to borrow some money and don't know where to look. Are there any good options for people who need $5,000 or $10,000?
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Posted: August 7th, 2008, 11:12pm CDT
The New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corp. said yesterday it is seeking a letter of credit from UBS to use for student loans this fall.
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Posted: August 2nd, 2008, 2:01am CDT
StudentLoanCenter.biz, an online source of information and assistance for the student loan market, has good news for current and future students in need of financial help.