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Archive for February, 2010

Best Places To Live

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Did you see the ratings for the best places to live in the U.S.A? It might surprise you. The CNN ratings were based on local economies, schools, affordable homes, crime rate and other related issues. Here are the top 10: 1. Louisville, CO 2. Chanhassen, MN 3. Papillion, NE 4. Middleton, WI 5. Milton, MA [...]

New CIT Group Inc. CEO

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

John Thain was declared the chief executive of CIT Group Inc. after a career as the chief of Merrill Lynch & Co. CIT Group Inc. is the commercial lender that fell to bankruptcy in December after searching for a replacement for four months.

Student Loan Consolidation

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Student Loan Consolidation is one option for students to save money because it can lower interest rates. Many believe that getting an education is worth taking out a loan.