tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314192262011-04-21T12:03:52.950-07:00Resources, Information, and Tips concerning credit, money, saving and spending!CreditFoliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967801266038513195noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419226.post-1154555354603794942006-08-02T14:46:00.000-07:002006-08-02T15:02:23.156-07:00<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><br /> <tr><br /> <td width="100%"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>College loans just got more expensive. Interest rates on new </b>government sponsored Stafford loans jumped from 5.3% to 68%, and new PLUS loans for parents went from 6.1% to 8.5% this month. Families with college age kids need to shop the options wisely.<br><br><br /><b>Guaranteed Education Tuition</b><br />Many states now offer '529' plans, where you can buy College Credits now at a guaranteed rate, and use when your child is ready to attend college. College credits are usable in most states, not just those where you reside. Visit the<a target="_blank" href="http://www.savingforcollege.com/529_plan_details/"> Saving for College</a> web site, select a state and click 'Go', you will then see a list of 529 plans sorted by plan name.<br><br /><b><a target="http://www.creditfolio.com/articles/finance-college.shtml" href="http://www.creditfolio.com/articles/finance-college.shtml"><br />Click Here to continue reading this Article</a></b></font></tr></td></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31419226-115455535460379494?l=creditfolio.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CreditFoliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967801266038513195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419226.post-1153423983617571722006-07-20T12:21:00.000-07:002006-07-20T17:28:22.650-07:00<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><br /> <tr><br /> <td width="100%"><font face="Arial"><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cafepress.com/nosonics"><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.creditfolio.com/blogger/sonics-shirt.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="No Sonics? No Starbucks for me!" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="10"></a>I have been a long time fan of the Seattle Super Sonics </b>(in Seattle) and a long time supporter of Starbucks.</font><p><font face="Arial">Everyday, I buy a Starbucks, non-fat, no-whip Mocha, that costs me $4 - that's $28 a week, $112 a month, $1344 a year!</font></p><br /><p><font face="Arial">With the recent sale of the Seattle Sonics to Oklahoma - I've really been struggling with WHY Howard Schultz would betray Seattle and potentially move a team that has been one of Seattle's icons for many years. Answer: bottom line is the mighty BUCK!</font></p><br /><p><font face="Arial">I know there are two sides to every story, but from the articles I've been reading in the Seattle P-I and Times, Schultz just wanted out - he wanted his bucks out of the team,and he really didn't care who the buyer was.</font></p><br /><p><font face="Arial">Anyway - my personal way of NOT supporting Schultz is not to buy my daily Starbucks coffee!</font></p><br /><p><font face="Arial">Why should I put MY BUCK in his pocket? <br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cafepress.com/nosonics"> <br /><img border="0" src="http://www.creditfolio.com/blogger/sonics-pin.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="No Sonics? No Starbucks for me!" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right"></a></font></p><br /><p><font face="Arial">If you are a Seattle Sonics fan, wear one of my buttons or shirts, to show you do not support the sale of the Sonics. (all profits goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation)<br><br /><b><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cafepress.com/nosonics"><font size="4">Click here to get one!</font></a></b></font></p><br /></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31419226-115342398361757172?l=creditfolio.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CreditFoliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967801266038513195noreply@blogger.com