In 2006 Congress slashed $12 billion in student lending funds in a desperate attempt to reduce the fiscal budget deficit.  But recent studies have shown that student debt is getting out of control and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have decided to take some steps to help ease the burden for students with college loans.

With the growing popularity of blogging many corporate recruiters are now finding the web more useful than ever when trying to place and find job candidates.  By digging through job blogs recruiters are now able to rapidly develop large pools of qualified individuals while at the same time gain valuable insights on these same job candidates.

Recent changes to federal law now make it easier for everyone to buy and own long term care insurance.  That's because federal law now make it easier for states to start programs that help reduce the worry and stress of paying for long term care.

You've prepared your income tax return, filed it with the IRS, and now comes time for the waiting game.  Although this time around you're not just waiting for a tax refund - you're waiting to see if you're going to be involved in a tax audit.

Over the past decade we've seen lower interest rates, a robust housing market, and virtually unlimited options when it comes to personal loans.  The end result is that Americans are borrowing money at a record pace - consumer debt is on the rise.  Still the question remains - What are the real versus perceived risks of rising consumer debt?

If you've got a comprehensive retirement plan then it probably includes a mix of employer benefits, government plans and retirement savings accounts.  You've probably also heard some of the "rules of thumb" on how much income you need.  But your retirement income needs to last you a lifetime - which might be longer than you think.

Whether you're just starting out as an administrative assistant or you're considered an executive secretary this article on creating resumes for administrative assistants can help you to organize your resume in a logical and professional manner.  And that's important in the workplace today as we all compete for the top jobs in our professions.

In this article we're going to talk about some of the benefits that employees value most.  These are the on and off-the-job perks that seem to grab the attention of employees and make them want to stay a little bit longer.  Whether you're looking for a job and wondering what is offered in the marketplace or an employer trying to figure out what employees want this article can help.

The income statement is the financial statement that allows a business as well as investors to understand if a company is operating successfully.  The income statement is often used to help value a company's stock and it's also used by credit rating agencies to determine the creditworthiness of a company.

If you're new to car leases or if you've leased a car in the past then you've probably read or heard the term money factor.  If you don't know what the money factor is then keep on reading because we're going to explain how this value is used in calculating car lease payments.

Net Income is arguably the single most important measure of a company's profitability.  And in the end, generating profits is perhaps the most important responsibility that for-profit companies have to their shareholders.  In fact, it's the very reason that many companies exist.

Perhaps the single most important measure of stock risk or volatility is a stock's beta.  It's one of those at-a-glance measures that can provide serious stock analysts with insights into the movements of a particular stock relative to market movements.

If you're thinking about buying a home then you should be familiar with the concept of escrow.  In fact, when buying a new home, the money placed in an escrow account is oftentimes the largest expense associated with a home's closing cost.

As investors we're used to hearing news through the years that the Dow has set a new record high.  But recently we encountered a much more rare record setting day - a Dow trifecta of sorts where all three of the Dow averages hit a high on the same day.

Here is an escrow calculator that can help you estimate what you might expect to pay each month into an escrow account.  This online tool will calculate a starting escrow balance as well as the maximum and minimum account balances.

When it comes right down to it, the greater returns on investment that are associated with the stock market are related to the market's risk.  Investing in common stock is riskier than putting your money in a savings account.  Fortunately there are a couple of steps an investor can take to minimize that risk.

Let's face it, if given the opportunity most of us would choose a high paying career.  We live in a world where money is exchanged for goods and services and that means a higher paying job allows us to buy more of the things we need or want.