President Obama signed the Health Care “fixit” bill yesterday, which contained several new laws relating to student loans. Critics contend the new laws consist of another government takeover. Proponents of student loan legislation say that it doesn’t do enough to address current and former students who are wrestling with education debt. The reforms contained in [...]
Entries from March 31st, 2010
Post Health Care Legislation – How Student Loan Programs Will Change
March 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Student Loans
Tags: income-based repayment·new student loan laws·Pell Grants·PLUS loans·Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program·reforms·Student Loans
Little-Known Business Tax Deductions
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Taxes
I’m sure I don’t need to remind you, but the deadline for filing personal taxes is a little less than 3 weeks away. If you haven’t filed yet, we may have some tips for you regarding business deductions. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they may be able to deduct business expenses, even if they are [...]
Tags: business·business travel·Cell Phones·computers·home office·IRS·per diem·personal taxes·Tax Deductions
REPORT: U.S. Spending Up, Savings Down (i.e., Economic Recovery?)
March 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Economy
Consumer spending may be up, but savings are down. What does it mean to a U.S. economic recovery and your own family’s economic sustainability?
Tags: Commerce Department·consumer spending·economic recovery·Income·report·savings·U.S.
Government Mortgage Assistance Plan Announced
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Mortgages
On the heels of Bank of America’s pledge to forgive mortgage principal for people with adjustable rate mortgages, the government has announced a more comprehensive plan to help many American who are struggling with their mortgage payments. I have to say that the Making Homes Affordable Program HAMP was a complete failure. Only 170,000 homeowners [...]
Tags: FHA·homeowners·HUD·Making Homes Affordable Program·mortgage assistance·mortgage qualification·Mortgages·refinance·second mortgages·unemployed



