Patrick Ball’s student loans emphasize the benefits of apprenticeships.
Student Loan Debt and Alternative Career Pathways Recently, actor Patrick Ball drew attention when he described his $80,000 student loan debt as a “huge burden.” In an interview with Cultured magazine, he mentioned that landing a lead role in the acclaimed drama The Pit was crucial to avoiding a lifetime of debt. While Ball’s experience […]
Trump Administration Completes Rule Eliminating ‘Invasive’ DEI Standards for Small Business Loans
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Eliminate DEI Requirements for Small Business Lending The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a new rule that removes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements along with other regulations affecting small business lending. This change is expected to save over $166 million annually. “This is a long-awaited win for both […]
Biden Administration Concealed Loans to Planned Parenthood That It Shouldn’t Have Received
Sen. Ernst Alleges Legal Violations by Biden Administration Regarding Planned Parenthood Loans Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) stated on Monday that officials in the Biden administration might have broken the law by hiding pandemic-related loans to Planned Parenthood, a significant provider of abortion services. Ernst, who oversees the committee responsible for the Small Business Administration (SBA), […]
RON HART: Death to America, But Only After You Settle My Student Loans
In the U.S., obtaining a college degree has long been viewed as a key achievement. However, I’ve been arguing for a while now that mainstream universities have lost their value due to factors like liberal faculty, increased competition, and inadequate cost management. Colleges are charging tuition that exceeds inflation by a large margin, and they […]
Luther Davis is accused of pretending to be NFL players to secure loans.
Federal prosecutors have accused a former college football player of orchestrating a scheme to illegally acquire nearly $20 million in loans, which includes a rather outlandish element—a disguise as an NFL player. Luther Davis, who played as a defensive end for Alabama, allegedly impersonated Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., free agent tight end David […]
Program to offer zero-interest loans to assist working families with buying homes
New Program Offers Interest-Free Mortgages to Wisconsin Families GREEN BAY — A new initiative could provide hundreds of families in Wisconsin with a chance at homeownership through interest-free secondary mortgages. The local Habitat for Humanity chapter believes this program could also play a role in increasing the number of homes being built. This effort is […]
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Takes a Step Similar to FTX, Loans Against Its Own Crypto Token
The Trump family’s cryptocurrency initiative, World Liberty Financial, is facing significant backlash after the Treasury Department utilized a substantial amount of its WLFI governance tokens as collateral for borrowing stablecoins through connected DeFi lending platforms. This has led to concerns about circular borrowing, a practice historically linked with detrimental outcomes. World Liberty Financial’s treasury wallet […]
Trump-supported World Liberty Financial tokens reach their lowest point ever amid news of insider loans.
WLFI, the cryptocurrency associated with World Liberty Financial, which is backed by Donald Trump, has dropped to a record low on Friday. This decline comes as investors reacted to reports suggesting that the company has been lending tokens on a platform linked to one of its executives. By midday, WLFI was trading at $0.08, marking […]
Expert suggests student loans shifting to Treasury indicates ED shutdown is near.
Department of Education Moves Closer to Closure The Department of Education (ED) is getting closer to significant changes. Recently, the Trump administration made an announcement about a new interagency agreement between the ED and the Treasury Department. This agreement will allow the Treasury to take over student lending operations, specifically managing the collection of defaulted […]
This tax season introduces a new deduction for interest paid on car loans.
This tax season introduces a new deduction that might catch some people’s attention. Starting in 2025, those purchasing a new car could deduct the interest on their auto loans in certain situations. It’s, um, interesting for many buyers, I think. The creation of this credit comes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which also […]