People Capital announces new solution for the student loan marketplace

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 » Read More

Freshman Year for $1000 or Less? Check out Straighterline

25th February, 2010 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

This week, I spoke with Josef Katz, Vice President of Marketing for StraighterLine. Straighterline provides students with a new option for required college courses built on the expertise of seasoned, respected and proven educators and partners. Josef shared some suggestions about dealing with the rising costs of college education: Freshman Year for $1000 or Less? With annual college costs soaring past » Read More

Good News from the IRS about Your taxes

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 » Read More

Washington Post article – College Board Study-Public college costs rising faster than private

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 » Read More

People Capital presenting at Finovate2009 on Tues September 29

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. Read More

Interesting Article!! – Students Borrow More Than Ever for College (Wall Street Journal)

3rd September, 2009 - Posted by Brendan - No Comments

This Wall Street Journal article provides some very interesting information about the borrowing levels of students to finance their education. The article advises that Students are borrowing dramatically more to pay for college, accelerating a trend that has wide-ranging implications for a generation of young people. New numbers from the U.S. Education Department show that » Read More

Annual Credit Report

30th July, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

Use this site to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com Read More

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

30th July, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

Turn to this resource to find complete instructions for completing the FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Visit FAFSA Read More

FastWeb: Scholarships, Financial Aid and Colleges

30th July, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

FastWeb helps students and parents find college financial aid, conduct a specialized search with a scholarship search engine, and get the money needed to pay for college. Visit the FastWeb site Read More

College Navigator (National Center for Education Statistics)

30th July, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

This US government site allows future students to evaluate and compare institutions’ prices, financial aid, enrollment fees and academic disciplines. Vist the College Navigator Read More

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