“Jobless recovery” continues to be the most apt descriptor of the employment situation for the period May 2010. New jobs were reported at +431,000 which would be a terrific number but 411,000 of those were census workers, i.e. temporary government employees. Worse, there is anecdotal evidence that some of these workers have been counted a second time having returned to their posts to help track... 

The Goldman Sachs hearings today represent a glimpse into raw capitalism by those involved in raw government. The outcome won’t be pretty. Today Goldman is being accused of playing a role in the housing market crisis that allowed them to make money at the same time that they hastened the decline in home values. If housing had still been in an uptrend when the company tried to “bet against it”... 

The Federal Reserve has determined to keep short-term rates low to re-stimulate the economy and to keep the housing market from falling further. In addition, the Fed has been concerned about the banking system which now shows a much better prospect of having turned the corner. Whether or not you like some of the objectives here, the good news has been that some interest rates have been very low... 

During college, many students rack up enormous amounts of debt in the form of student loans. And although many private student loans that are credit based may be eligible for discharge during a bankruptcy proceeding, those loans that were obtained from the United States Department of Education do not qualify for discharge under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. If the majority of your past due and delinquent... 

Scholarships for single mothers are very popular right now. There are many moms just like yourself that would like to return to school. The reason for this rush is two fold. There is more money being issued by the federal government this year. This is also more demand to get a higher education as a result of the struggling economy. With all of the information floating around in cyberspace, I am sure... 

Do you know how to apply for a scholarship? If you are like many high school students, you may not know the first thing about getting ready for college. That is totally okay with me! There are other things you can do to get money for college. Here I will explain the main types of college aid you can get so that you will know exactly how to start applying for college aid. 1. Government grant money. Most... 

You may have heard about the weird and wacky scholarships available for college. Many students think these offers don’t exist. You may have even seen many of these offers on the internet. If you have seen these offers, you are not alone. Many students have seen these offers. I’m sure you are wondering if any of these things are even legitimate. The truth is that these offers are real! There... 

Now that you came to the conclusion a higher education is definitely in your future, you need to start looking into precisely how your planning to pay for it. While looking for student loans you are likely to discover both government loans in addition to private programs. Each of those two groups, have a number of different types of loans to select from. It will require some time, however, it will... 

Are you looking for the best 2010 easy scholarships? If you are like most of us, you are lazy and don’t want to spend a lot of time writing essays for scholarships! That is why when I look for money for college, I love finding the easy offers that anyone can apply for. There has never been a better time to get money for school than this year. That is because the government is putting a lot more... 

Your home is possibly the most precious possession in your life. And it goes without saying that you want to make it a comfortable and safe place to live in. but then, you back off from the idea of remodeling your house simply because you don’t have sufficient cash in your hand. But friends, why worry? With Obama’s government grant loans for your home you can give a new look to your house. Believe...