I just got a letter in the mail from my student loan company saying that my loan has been sold to the US government and will now be processed by a federal payment processing center. This is common in the student loan and mortgage loan business. I figure that if it is happening to me, it is happening to other people to. And if a bank does it, it is probably confusing. Here is how it works.
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A few months back I wrote a post on what I like to call Ebaytrage. I just had a fun eBaytrage experience over the weekend that I thought I would share with you.
eBaytrage Revisited Read More »
I just got off the phone with Experian. I just checked my annual credit report from Experian and found two things that are not accurate. Here is a rundown on the items and the process to remove the items.
Disputing Credit Report Information Read More »
I jumped on the bandwagon. I joined Swagbucks. A series of posts by Fabulously Broke inspired my jump into the search rewards program. A week in, I thought I would share my thoughts.
Almost every investment firm offers a 529 account. They talk about how great it is and how everyone should have one. Most people have no idea how a 529 works or what it is. This post will give you a breakdown on the basics of a 529 and what you need to know if you are going to get started with this type of account.
What The Heck is a 529 Anyway? Read More »
On July 24, 2009 (that’s less than two weeks), the United States minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. That is a difference of $1456 per year for impacted minimum wage employees. That might not sound like a lot to some of us, but it will bring people a roughly 10% raise.
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