FAP912: National sales tax, student loan consequences, Rich Palmer

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FAP912: National sales tax, student loan consequences, Rich Palmer

29 May 2009 1 views 2 Comments

FAP912: National sales tax, student loan consequences, Rich Palmer

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Weekly Financial Aid Roundup

Last Friday, the credit card bill was signed into law by President Obama. Farewell, student credit cards as we know them.

California’s kind of imploding, budgetarily-speaking.

Consequences of CCRAA and anti-FFEL legislation surfacing now.

Figuring out that you can’t spend what you don’t have, Congress looks at a national sales tax to make every part of your life 10% more expensive.

Scholarship Update

We’re nearing the end of the month. Make sure you’re a participating member of Scholarship Points, as we draw our $1,000 and $2,500 scholarships on or about May 31, 2009.

Also, I’m giving out to podcast listeners and followers a sneak preview of the 6th edition of Scholarship Search Secrets, our free eBook. This version has two new secrets that are relatively advanced, plus some edits and updates.

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Mail Bag

Mary on Twitter asked about the pros and cons of student loans

Free Stuff Friday

Garden gloves from Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Small coffee at Borders 5/28-5/31

Yogi tea sample

Sopapillas or a bowl of queso at On The Border

Lego Club Jr 2 year membership

Bottle opener from Blue Moon Brewing

From July 13th – July 17th, Baskin-Robbins is giving all Do Something members free Soft Serve.

MCA screwdriver set

Business card metal carrier

Free Song of the Week

Rich Palmer, It’s All Good

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