26th April, 2010 - Posted by Tom - No Comments
Over the last 2 years, People Capital has made great strides in developing innovative and critical solutions for the student loan marketplace. This week, I am excited to update you on the developments of our relationship with Access to Money, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AEMI) (“ATM”). They are a cash management company (with over 13,000 ATM’s) and »
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25th February, 2010 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
Tom Shelton, CEO and founder of People Capital recently spoke with SocialFunds.com about the beta launch of our peer lending student loan platform. Tom explained that through direct loans in such socially beneficial areas as higher education, social investors can realize their community investing mission.
Read the full interview: People Capital Launches Peer Lending Platform for Qualified Education »
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14th January, 2010 - Posted by Brendan - No Comments
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, many college students and their parents will be able to use the American Opportunity Tax Credit to offset college costs from 2009 and 2010.
This tax credit expands and renames the Hope Credit, which helps parents and students pay for post-secondary education, and can be claimed for »
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10th December, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
We are excited to announce the private beta launch of the People Capital student loan platform.
We invite you to use the link below to register on the site and start the process to obtain a private student loan for your education. During the beta launch period we will be waiving the registration fee for the »
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30th November, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
This week’s e-newsletter covers the following developments in the world of education finance
Public colleges will continue to be hurt by the recession.
University of California schools raise fees.
A financial aid expert answers questions about college costs.
Colleges look to increase out of state enrollment to ensure a greater portion of the student body will be paying maximum »
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20th October, 2009 - Posted by Brendan - No Comments
An informative article in today’s Washington Post references a recent study performed by The College Board. The study indicates that the costs associated with public colleges are increasing at a faster rate than similiar private colleges.
Tuition and fees for public four-year colleges are now $7,020 on average and for private colleges $26,273, the College Board reported Tuesday, with prices »
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2nd October, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
We are pleased to announce that People Capital was selected as one of only 5 finalists in the S Dialogue “sustainability” contest. The main criterion was the amount of positive, ongoing impact on society and/or the environment that the company can have.
Please visit the site and cast a vote for us.
Deadline for voting is midnight »
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27th September, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
Finovate will showcase the best new financial and banking technology innovations from established leading companies and hot young startups. We are proud to have been handpicked from hundreds of other companies.
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27th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
People Capital was featured in an article in Forbes.com (Circ: Approx 10 million unique visitors a month) about P2P student loans, how they work and some options available to students.
Not long after the Forbes.com article appeared yesterday, Student Lending Analytics Blog, analyzed the Forbes article and noted ..
Meanwhile, People Capital appears ready to launch. »
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25th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments
People Capital and the Human Capital Score were featured in MainStreet.com (Circ: Approx. 3.5 million unique visitors a month). Run by the TheStreet.com, the site reports on breaking news and finance and explains how the information directly relates to the average consumer.
College Grad Crystal Ball: What You Will Earn:
For college students seeking private loans, and »
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