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A Good, if Short, Week, Followed by What?
By James J. GreenFollowing a week in which the stock market rebounded following release of a Citigroup bailout plan and President-Elect Obama's rollout of part of his economic braintrust
November 01, 2008
The American College's Dr. Larry Barton on the AIG Bailout, the Tumultuous Economy, and MoreDr. Larry Barton, president and CEO of the nonprofit The American College, breaks down the complex financial situation that's developed over the past couple of months to help you understand what happened, its potential impact on you
November 01, 2008
Reflections on Finance's 'Revolution'By now, the snowballing financial crisis has gotten everyone's attention. With the damage approaching $1.4 trillion and counting, it is still too early to weigh...
October 30, 2008
MassMutual Announces New Multicultural Scholarship ProgramMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, Mass., has announced the launch of a new national multicultural scholarship program that will offer $60,000 in scholarships and potential internship opportunities in
October 23, 2008
College Education Debt ClimbsThe average student loan debt of new U.S. college graduates increased 6% in 2007, to $20,098.Researchers at the Project on Student Debt, a program established ...
October 20, 2008
Charles C. JonesCharles C. Jones will be inducted into The American College's Alumni Hall of Fame on Nov. 20. He is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Pentrust LLC.
October 19, 2008
Grandparents Can Help Fatten Thin 529 Accounts, Study SuggestsIncreasing sizes of college freshmen classes is one reason financial aid packages are declining. That's putting pressure on parents to find ways to pay for ...
October 19, 2008
Grandparents Can Help Fatten Thin 529 Accounts, Study SuggestsIncreasing sizes of college freshmen classes is one reason financial aid packages are declining. That's putting pressure on parents to find ways to pay for ...