Archive for August, 2010

Whats the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

My fafsa award letter says I can get 3500 in sub. loans and 2000 in unsun. loans. i don’t need both.
Whats the difference
Which is better to choose

What subjuects do you have to be good at to be a political science major? a finance major?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I am deciding between two majors (Politrical Science and FInance). What subjects do you have to be good at and what skills do you need to be good at before entering either one of these fields?

Will shops be open this year (and next year) in the UK?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

My family is planning on traveling to the UK for a visit and we were wondering whether the shops might be open during December & January, especially because of the economy in crisis?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

How can I store money that I want to use later to pay back loans?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I don’t want to store any unused loans into my checking account because I’m bound to use all that money if I do. So what should I do with unused portions of loans?

Is a CIS degree considered a related field to finance and economics?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I was just wondering if a degree in computer information systems is considered a related to finance and economics when applying for a job. Also the degree in CIS is offered in the college of business administration

Is my laptop bag another piece of hand luggage or not on Virgin Atlantic? I’m in economy class?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Help! Travelling economy Virgin Atlantic to US tomorrow from the UK…can I take my laptop bag on as hand luggage as well as a messenger bag (It’s an eastpak bag, not very huge maybe 30cm across) for my phone, ipod and other personal stuffs? Only answer if you know for sure!! Thanks!

Why are we Americans so uneducated / misinformed about personal finance?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

How can so many be so ignorant about something so important? Do ppl acutally think that that the gov’t is going to give them 800 bucks; do they not realize that they have to pay it back on next years income tax? Or at least have that deducted from their refund. How can so many fall for the Payday loan scams? How did so many get into ARM mortgages? Why don’t ppl educate themselves about personal finance?

Is it possible to take out additional living expense loans?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I am presently a medical student, and have maxed out the amount that my school allots for living expense loans. Due to a mess of extremely unfortunate circumstances, I’m running out of money for the summer, and I wonder if there are any companies that offer additional living expense loans on top of what your school would allot? I will not be taking any courses during the summer, but since I cannot begin working until after my money will dry up, I wonder if there are any such loans?

What’s an average salary or approximate salary you can make with about 8-10 years of experience in finance?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

What’s an average or approximate figure you can make with about 8-10 years of solid experience in finance industry and a masters degree in finance?
If you start off as a financial analyst, treasury analyst?

How do I fix my defaulted student loans?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I have been out of the country for three years and my loans are in default. Once I get back to the states, I can bring them current no problem. Problem is, at this point I don’t even know who owns my loans anymore. Where do I find out who to talk to?