Tag "obama"
New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Hi Frugalistas! We at TheFrugalista.com have taken up student loans as a pet project, interviewing top experts and personal finance journalists on the subject and holding a Twitter #dealchat on the topic. Today, President Obama is announcing some changes to some repayment programs, aimed at easing the pain of paying off student loans. From The [...]
Will student loans save health care?
Hi Frugalistas! So there’s a new twist to the health care bill: student loans! Yep, Democrats are trying to overhaul student loans by taking on some provisions to the never ending health care bills. From the Wall Street Journal: The student-loan provisions would end federal subsidies to banks that make college loans and shift lending [...]
Credit Card Reform
Yay, my Frugalistas! Credit Card Reform Part Two is coming to a wallet near you. Starting on Monday, here are some changes: *People under 21 can’t get offered a card unless they show proof of proper income or have a co-signer. *Offering an incentive such as T-shirts or books on college campuses is banned. * [...]
