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How to reduce payments on student loans and tuition?

12. March 2010

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My nephew cannot take out any federal loans and has used a lot of private loans to pay for school. He is out of school and cant afford the monthly payments the loans have given him. Also he did not pay for his last semester in Grad school and now they have sent [...]

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What happens to the foreign countries economy when you spend money in a foreign country?

12. March 2010

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This is in correlation to the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. Baha’is are denied higher education so many leave and go to a foreign country in order to pursue their education. What happens to Iran’s economy when these youth begin to send money home or if the parents start sending money abroad?

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What stocks to buy for a stock game in school?

12. March 2010

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Hi, I’m doing a stock simulation game in my Economics class in high school. We have $100,000 to spend and we can have $20,000 to $70,000 of one stock. We can’t go under or over. I think we need at least three stocks. The stock game will last about 6-8 weeks [...]

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What goods and services are particular to a traditional economy as opposed to a command economy?

12. March 2010

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Market economy as well. I also want to know where/ why and what goods and services each is known for…

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How should I be investing my extra cash?

12. March 2010

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Currently, I am investing in my employers 401K to the max as well as my Vanguard Roth IRA to the max. I also have an individual account with Vanguard (T-Bills) which is my emergency fund/big ticket down payment account. What do I invest in now? Currently, if I have anything left over [...]

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What is the average amount of time it takes to pay back college loans?

12. March 2010

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I was living in a fantasy land when I thought those stupid little booklets that Student Loan Finance Corporation sent out for a payment plan, was all I had to pay. I never realized how many bloody years it actually took, until I called those creatures today. So, I’m wondering what is the [...]

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How does international trade and domestic economy play a role when purchasing a home?

12. March 2010

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How does international trade and domestic economy play a role when purchasing a home? Do they even play roles?? I don’t see how they do.

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How is the stock market and the economy connected?

12. March 2010

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If the stock market does bad does the economy also do bad? Or is it the other way around? How and in what ways are they connected?

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How does the interest on education loans accrue?

12. March 2010

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I am talking about private loans. Say I am getting a $20,000 unverified private loan with an interest rate of prime(7.75). What will this loan be in 1 year with no payments? I am struggling with exactly how to figure this out. I am looking at putting my federal loans in a high yield savings account as [...]

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What are some of the macroeconomic benefits to our economy from charities and non-profit organizations?

12. March 2010

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What are some of the macroeconomic costs and/or problems to our economy from charities and non-profit organizations? How much money flows through U.S. charities and non-profits each year? Or, where can I find out and how? What are some of the macroeconomic costs and/or problems to our economy from charities and non-profit organizations?

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How can I get my fiance to discuss finances and investing before we get married?

12. March 2010

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I have always been responsible with money. I have a good amt of emergency savings, an excellent credit score, and started investing for retirement and long-term goals like a home. My fiance on the other hand does not. He does not make very much money and has quite a bit of debt, he claims he [...]

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Stocks – How can I find out if a company has stock to buy?

12. March 2010

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2 part ?…If you know a company and think it would be a good investment, how do you find out if they have stock to buy? If they don’t have stock to buy, how do you find out if they ever will? Sorry, hope that’s not too confusing. I tried to find a company in the stock [...]

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How does Israel still maintain a economy when surrounded on all sides?

12. March 2010

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Israel’s GDP is 201,761 USD according to a 2008 List by the International Monetary Fund. (Which is higher than New Zealand) How do they have such an economy when it is at war on all fronts?

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What is the best bank to consolidate student loans with?

12. March 2010

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Hello. I am a recent law school grad with 120k of student loans (both private and federal) and I’d like to find out a way to consolidate my loans and hopefully lock in a lower interest and payment rate. Does anyone have any good advice on which bank to chose and how to go [...]

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