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  • Wells Fargo Reports Record Quarterly Net Income of $3.9 Billion Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC): Strong financial results: Record Wells Fargo net income of $3.9 billion, up 29 percent from prior year, up 5 percent from prior quarter Record diluted earnings per common share of $0.70, up 27 percent from prior year, up 4 percent from prior quarter Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP)1 of $7.9 billion, up 4 percent from prior ...
  • Consumer Debt: How Do You Compare? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:12AMAfter cutting back for three years, Americans are feeling more relaxed about borrowing and have started increasing their debt levels again. Is that smart? And how does your own financial situation compare? Belts Begin to Loosen From 2000 to mid-2008, the U.S. economy was powered by a massive borrowing binge. Total consumer debt, including mortgages, [...]
  • An Introduction To Stafford Loans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:13AMStafford loans provide student funding that a majority of people can easily access. Find out if you qualify.
  • Study: Insurance, Loan-Related Keywords Are Google’s Cash Cows Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:56PMInsurance-related keywords are the source of 24% of Google’s AdWords revenue, with the highest CPC coming in at a whopping $54.91, according to a study by search marketing company WordStream.
  • Ky. student loan default rates raise concerns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:00PMOf the 81 Kentucky schools eligible for federal student loan programs, 35 showed a three-year default rate for 2008 that was higher than the national average of 13.8 percent, the Lexington newspaper reported, citing federal data.
  • Dow Chemical CEO on debt ceiling: Business doesn't have a seat at table, but has stake in outcome Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:06PMAdditionally, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, says President Obama is gambling with the nation's credit rating.
  • What Happened to That Girl With $200K in Student Loans? [Updates] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:06AM# updates Last November we introduced you to Kelli Space, a 23 year-old who graduated from Northeastern University in 2009 with an undergraduate sociology degree and $200,000 in student debt . More »
  • This Week In Credit Card News: U.S. Consumer Borrowing Increases, Hacker's Break Into Kiplinger, Late Payments Plague ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:04AMProvided by LowCards.com Consumer Borrowing in U.S. Increases, Led by Credit Cards Led by a jump in
  • This Week In Credit Card News: U.S. Consumer Borrowing Increases, Hacker’s Break Into Kiplinger, Late Payments Plague ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:04AMProvided by LowCards.com Consumer Borrowing in U.S. Increases, Led by Credit Cards Led by a jump in credit card usage and student loans, consumer borrowing rose in May for the eighth straight month. Consumers may be using credit cards to pay for the rising cost of gas. At the same time, high fuel costs are [...]
  • With budget deal schools will feel the pain -- but it could have been worse | Learning Curve Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42AMMinnPost/James Nord Gov. Mark Dayton When the bare bones of the shutdown-ending budget deal between Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders was announced Friday, educators from Alexandria to Zumbrota could be heard making a collective gagging sound. Seriously, they were heard thinking, as if one, Dayton? We finally get a governor who, rather than boasting that he’s holding education ...
  • Capella's International Leap Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:30AMCapella Education Company recently announced the buyout of Resource Development International Ltd.
  • Student Loan Default Rates Raise Concerns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34AMOf the 81 Kentucky schools eligible for federal student loan programs, 35 showed a three-year default rate that was higher than the national average of 13.8 percent.
  • Strange ways states may snatch your driver's license Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:22AMEverybody knows you can lose your driver's license for racking up too many speeding tickets, getting a DUI or driving without car insurance. But in some states, you can also have your driving privileges suspended for:
  • Report: Colleges should educate students on private loans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:09AMErica Perez sshepard/istockphoto.com A new report has found that millions of students every year miss out on federal student loans and sign up for much riskier private loans instead – an option that usually brings higher interest rates and fewer safeguards for borrowers.  Oakland-based advocacy group the Institute for College Access & Success says in the report [PDF] that many colleges could do ...
  • Idaho for-profit college grads getting jobs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:41AMCan that for-profit college degree really get you a job in the Treasure Valley?
  • NEH approves sharing with Webster City Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:31PMBLAIRSBURG - The Northeast Hamilton School Board approved staff salary increases, approved contracts for the new class-sharing program with Webster City and set its Iowa School board Legislative Action priorities for the 2011-12 school year.
  • Loan defaults worse at for-profit Kentucky colleges Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:51PMFRANKFORT, Ky. — Of the 81 Kentucky schools eligible for federal student loan programs, 35 showed a three-year default rate that was higher than the national average of 13.8 percent, according to a published report citing federal data.
  • Student loan default rates raise concerns Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:14PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. Of the 81 Kentucky schools eligible for federal student loan programs, 35 showed a three-year default rate that was higher than the national average of 13.8 percent, according to a published report citing federal data. The state's worst default rates are found at private, for-profit "career colleges" and several campuses of the Kentucky ...
  • Break larger goals into more manageable pieces Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15PMThere are many strategies that you can use to pay down your debt. What matters most is that you keep yourself motivated to make consistent payments on your way to a zero balance.
  • Even in hard times, saving is a personal-finance must Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:15AMSix-month cushion is the goal; every little bit will help
  • 5 tips to stay under your debt ceiling Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:26PMIt seems like common sense: Don't take on more debt to pay off your bills. Yet debt-laden consumers routinely do just that, even as they criticize the federal government for efforts to raise the debt ceiling.
  • Govt delay robs students of loan relief - Delay hurts interest relief Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:00PMJuly 16: Bengal failed to cash in on a central scheme that offers a temporary interest moratorium on higher education loans because of the then Left government’s delay in designating officials to certify the income proofs of applicants.
  • Obama eyes more deficit talks with no deal in sight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:46AMWASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will decide on Saturday whether to summon lawmakers for a new round of debt and deficit talks, weighing the chances of progress as both sides stick to their positions on spending and taxes.
  • Obama considers new round of US debt, deficit talks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:21AMPresident Barack Obama will decide on Saturday whether to summon lawmakers for a new round of debt and deficit talks, weighing the chances of progress as both sides stick to their positions on spending ...
  • Debt Ceiling: What's the End Game For Republicans? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:18PMJonathan Podhoretz reads a Quinnipiac poll showing that by a margin of 48-34, the public is going…
  • School Board approves $5 million loan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:32PMLike many individual households these days, the Monticello School District is getting used to wrestling with cash flow problems and finding ways around it.
  • Lose your dream home in 5 easy steps Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:27PMSteadily since 2005, mortgage lenders have tightened their guidelines. Today, as compared to recent history, it takes more income, more assets and a better credit rating to get approved for a
  • Fitch Rates PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2011-1 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:25AMFitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to the PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2011-1, Student Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2011-1:
  • The Path to Good Credit After College Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:37AMSteps to building good credit.
  • Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Collection Agencies Credit Card Offer for Debt Repayment Contains Multiple Fair Debt ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:08AMTexas Class Action lawsuit filed by Weisberg & Meyers, LLC, Attorneys for Consumers, alleges Defendants Genesis Financial Solutions, NCO Portfolio Management and WebBank's offer for a pre-approved Pearl Card® Gold MasterCard® was a debt collection communication that may have misled unwitting debtors to waive important Fair Debt Collection Practices Act rights. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full ...
  • Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.79 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:15AMKANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) announced record earnings of $.79 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $.68 per share in the second quarter of 2010, or an increase of 16.2%. Net income for the second quarter amounted to $69.0 million compared to $59.7 million in the same quarter last year. For the quarter, the return on ...
  • National Postsecondary Enrollment Trends: Before, During, and After the Great Recession Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:06AMContact: Kathleen Dugan, +1-703-742-4208
  • Pay off student loan or invest money? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:46AMDear Dr. Don, I would appreciate getting some advice on what option is best in repaying my student loan. At this point, the principal I owe on my Sallie Mae unsubsidized Stafford student loan is $9,500. The interest rate on it is currently 2.47 percent, and the monthly minimum due is around $115.
  • The housing slump is far worse than you think Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:38AM“The housing decline,” one expert says, “will be a long, multiyear process, and the multiplier effect across the economy will be enormous.”
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co UK Regulatory Announcement: JPMorgan Chase Reports Second-Quarter 2011 Net Income of $5.4 Billion ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:24AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today reported second-quarter 2011 net income of $5.4 billion, compared with net income of $4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Earnings per share were $1.27, compared with $1.09 in the second quarter of 2010. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our second-quarter earnings reflected solid performance ...
  • JPMorgan Chase Reports Second-Quarter 2011 Net Income of $5.4 Billion, or $1.27 Per Share Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:59AMJPMorgan Chase & Co. today reported second-quarter 2011 net income of $5.4 billion, compared with net income of $4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Earnings per share were $1.27, compared with $1.09 in the second quarter of 2010.
  • CardRatings.com Identifies the Best Rewards Credit Cards for Job Seekers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:10AMJob seekers can use credit card rewards to save money on everything from interview outfits to travel while searching for a new gig. CardRatings.com identifies four credit cards offering rewards programs that can significantly offset the costs of looking for a new job. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8642297.htm
  • Escape from the Great American Debt Trap Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:21AMConsumers are making remarkable progress in restoring their credit
  • John R. Talbott: Who Caused the Crisis and Why Is the Recovery Taking Forever? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:00PMMany people think that the government caused the economic crisis and that the government is at fault for not creating more jobs and jumpstarting a faster recovery. Think again.
  • Local News Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:33PMGrays Harbor College has added another student, Whitney Barber, to its list of top graduates. A story and photo in Wednesday's Daily World featured the school's Top 10 graduates. In reviewing its records, the school added Barber, who also qualified for the honor. Barber, of Aberdeen, will receive...
  • Law School Accreditation Standards Questioned by U.S. Senator Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:55PMAlthough its normally the American Bar Association that does the scrutinizing of law schools, the group itself now faces inquiries from a U.S. Senator worried about the security of taxpayer-backed student loans.
  • Rebuilding The Block Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:51AMWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased persons. The Block in Sydney's inner-city Redfern will soon be no more.
  • REGION: Cal State trustees to consider tuition hike Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:55PMCalifornia State University trustees will decide Tuesday whether to tack an additional 12 percent onto fall tuition on top of a 10 percent increase already scheduled for the coming semester.
  • In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for July 10 - 16 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:49PMIn The Pipeline is a column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. AIA Hopes to Rekindle Investor Interest ...
  • Pay off loans before investing Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:18PMQ: I'm a 23-year-old starting a $40,000-a-year job. I have $18,000 in student loans and an $8,000 car loan, both at 7 percent interest. I want to start a retirement fund, but should I pay off my loans first?
  • Debt-ridden couple needs to cut back on expenses Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:40AMMark and Melissa are behind on their mortgage and owe back taxes to the IRS. And that’s just the beginning.
  • U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo introduce fixed-rate student-loan programs Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:11AMCollege students might get a break this year with two new fixed-rate student-loan products on the market. Whether the companies offering these loans will see benefits, though, is no sure thing.
  • How you can make college affordable Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:06AMIf there is any secret to paying for college, it’s this: Save early and save often.  
  • £6k interest charge hidden in new student loans Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:17PMFrom the moment they receive the first tranche of their loan, they will begin racking up interest at a rate which is 3 percentage points above inflation and higher than at most high street banks.
  • Maven IncGwth VCT 3 - Half Yearly Report Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:06AMMaven IncGwth VCT 3 - Half Yearly Report