posted: 2 days, 16 hrs ago
by RambleOn
"It's not like every student loan borrower got off "Scot free". They had to have made at least 120 monthly payments and work in an approved public service job. If you total up the amount they had paid, it equals or exceeds the amount borrowed in many cases. The interest is the killer, just like the interest on credit card balances.
From Google: "Seeking forgiveness under Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)? The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you've satisfied..."
posted: 2 days, 17 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"Explain this phenomenon
A person gets his wish and takes over a business he has long sought after. From the outside looking in things seem to be going well but those on the inside know otherwise. As the business beings to flounder, the bills begin to pile up.
As the business continues its sharp downward trend, the owner increasingly spends his personal wealth, taking lavish vacations and buying a trophy home, while his debtors are left hanging on the vine.
That's a hell of a way to live.
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posted: 2 days, 17 hrs ago
by RambleOn
"I have an electric lawn mower that starts just fine, runs for about 10 - 15 seconds and stops dead. If restarted, it does the same thing. Seems to "freeze up" for lack of a better description. Any ideas? Know anyone who works on electric motors?..."
posted: 2 days, 17 hrs ago
by ProfessorPlum
"@tntrecycling :
The debt wasn't wiped. The burden was shifted to waitresses, plumbers, and school cafeteria workers instead of the kids who took out the loans. The debt is still very much there, but now it's the working class who will have to pay it...."
posted: 2 days, 17 hrs ago
by tntrecycling
"With all the college dept being wiped.
What about all who stepped up and went to work. Bought trucks to drive across country, one who invested their life into pluming. Restaurant workers who served you food late night or early morning. I don't get why ones need relief when they choice is to go to college...."
posted: 2 days, 18 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"PeoriaIllinoisan : Their website says different.
@kr aziebill : Yes, their Advantage savings, the one that doesn't pay interest. Which is fine, other than I have to come in and fill out an application for a new account which seems unnecessary.
This is getting blown out to be bigger than it really is; it's just an annoyance. I went through something similar, but much much bigger, with PNC Business banking, so I got upset when my small local bank wanted to jerk me around with fees too...."
posted: 2 days, 18 hrs ago
by kraziebill
"kraziebill : No, but if I used my debit card 10 times a month they'd waive the fee.
@PeoriaIl linoisan : Their website says different...."
posted: 2 days, 18 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"@PeoriaChronicle : I don't like their pens.
But seriously, I have five accounts (four being my children's) plus our mortgage at Better Banks. If I were to move MY account I would just consolidate it with my brokerage account, but there's something to be said for having a local bank that you can physically walk into...."
posted: 2 days, 19 hrs ago
by kraziebill
"@PeoriaIllinoisan :
Isn't the service fee waived if you have a certain average daily balance or did they do away with that now?..."
posted: 2 days, 19 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"Sweet Basil Cafe
Are they still open? The last several times I've driven past there in the morning around 7:30 a.m. there didn't seem to be any cars around the building. This morning it looked dark. Anyone been there recently?..."
posted: 2 days, 19 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"I was verbally given two options. Switch my account to interest paying checking for $5, in which I would come out 75 cents ahead this month at the current rate, or have no service fees but no interest. It's all a bunch of crap if you ask me...."
