Saturday, April 29, 2006

Student Loan - Need College Money ASAP?


Need College Money ASAP?
Here's a worrisome query from a reader: "My kid is very close to college age, and I've got very little saved. What do you suggest?" Well, fret not. Junior isn't doomed to a life of flipping burgers. There are several things you can do to improve your situation.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Education II Feature Package
The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with education topics and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

TIPS ON
TOUGH LOVE Here are some tactics parents can use to help themselves and their children financially, at any age: Don't be an ATM. There are loans for college, cars and homes but none for retirement. Don't put your own financial security at risk to help your kids.

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