The Mountain West Conference has really risen to excellence in the few years with the great seasons put forth by Utah in 2008 and TCU last year. College football fans are starting to realize that this is a conference where high-quality football is being played. While the weaker teams in the conference are still far behind the curve because of their poor defenses, the top half of this league has really gotten its act together.Utah...more
By: Doc's Sports – 8/2/10The Sun Belt Conference travels under the radar through much of the football season, but there is plenty of drama here. If you are knowledgeable about the teams in the conference you can make serious cash as the season progresses – some of these lesser-known conferences are the bread and butter for serious college football handicappers. As is the case with most of the smaller leagues, there is a pretty...more
Most employers offer 401ks these days, don't pass these up! These accounts have a lot of advantages for your retirement savings.Do as much as you feel you can afford, but as a rule at least ten percent, if not twenty. This will help make up for slower saving years and always keep your investments moving forward. Plan out how much you need, and how much you need to save each year. Don't forget to add in the returns on your investments, like a 401k or IRA. Making a plan is key to any successful retirement savings.You shouldn't stop working until you have enough saved to live on for the rest of your life. So the first thing you need to decide is how long you ideally want to live on this money. Of course, the first problem that comes up is not knowing how long you'll live. Unless you have some kind of condition that convinces you otherwise, it is strongly suggested that you plan on living to be ninety five years old, if not a hundred. It would be awful to be eighty and run out of funds.Feeling safe with your money is a great way to live life. Stocks have returned a much greater amount then to people who have invested in bonds. There is no doubt that stocks are they way to go, but in...more
It's widely accepted that education is important to having a successful future. Even before he became President, Barack Obama spoke about the need to make education a priority. Grants and scholarships are just the beginning of efforts to try to make over higher education. Although the economy has dramatically fallen, college prices...more
There are some bright spots that should encourage you to look to the future even though the US economy is going through some tough time right now. The government is encouraging women to go back to college by offering Obama scholarships for moms. Mothers of all types have an opportunity to get a quality education. This will no doubt...more
The US economy is going through some tough times, but there are some bright spots that should encourage you to look to the future. To get mothers to go back to college, the government is offering Obama scholarships for moms. Mothers of all types have the chance to get a quality education that will no doubt benefit their families and future employers. Federal aid called Pell Grants make Obama scholarships possible. The Obama administration made some changes to Pell Grants to put emphasis on getting moms to go back to school. Now Pell Grants can be awarded in amounts over $5,000. It's more than a $1,000 over the previous maximum for these grants. Many single mothers are low-income, and that's the group that Pell Grants are intended to help. This fact is reason why the government is encouraging moms to go back to school. Having money to go to college could benefit both stay-at-home mothers and working mothers.There are other benefits to these grants to add extra incentive for moms to go to school. Large colleges and universities obviously attract many students. For single mothers couldn't do this, it may have prevented them from going to college. However,...more
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Despite the hard times caused by the US economy right now, there are some bright spot ahead that you should look forward to. The government hopes to encourage women to go to college through Obama scholarships for moms. The opportunity is...more
For many people, a bright future starts with good education. Since running for office in 2008, President Barack Obama has made education a priority issue for his administration. Scholarships and grants are only a small part of the...more
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