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Thirty something
midwestern (US)
Bachelor's degree in psychology
child abuse survivor
yoga enthusiast
share house with husband, toddler daughter, three cats and two dogs
I've worked a variety of jobs in a broad range of fields including health care, lending,

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Personal Finance > Financial Planning Do you need a college funding consultant?: 5 of 5
I worked in financial aid in secondary education for three years, and I can say without reservation that you do not need a college funding consultant. Maybe if your child is very young and you want to start investing and saving for college, it would be wise to speak to some sort of financial expert about how to best build you... More..
Personal Finance > Student Loans Getting student loans after bankruptcy: 5 of 5
Bankruptcy is not an issue if you are applying for government student loans. I used to work in the student loan department at a large state university, and I know for a fact that credit checks are not done on student loans!There are a few things that can keep you from getting government aid, including being convicted of vario... More..
Education > College Life Is a condo the answer for student housing?: 5 of 5
A condominium can be an answer for student housing if the parents have the money to buy one upfront. A lot of parents these days are purchasing homes or condos for their children, and then charging the student's friends to rent out rooms to cover the cost of the mortgage.Keep in mind that many colleges these days require fres... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Guide to Ukrainian egg dying traditions for Easter: 4 of 4
To paraphrase a Ukrainian saying, "As long as someone is dyeing an egg, the world will keep going on." To say that egg dying is an important part of Ukranian culture would be an understatement.The Ukrainian tradition of egg dying is called "pysanky". Archaeologists believe that the tradition dates back at least 4,000 years. W... More..
Education > Financing College What you need to know about federal grant money: 3 of 3
What do federal grants and student loans have to do with each other? For one thing, your financial aid office calculates the entire cost of your education every year based on the average cost of tuition, books, housing, and even computers for someone in your class and area of study. They call this number your "budget".So let'... More..
Personal Finance > Student Loans Student loan forgiveness can happen: 3 of 3
When most people think of financial aid, they only think about the assistance they could get during their college years. In fact there is financial aid you can get after graduation called loan forgiveness.Loan forgiveness is when a portion of your student loan debt is completely erased. It is like you never borrowed that mone... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Don't be an April Fool in the workplace: 2 of 2
On both the UK and the US versions of "The Office", a worker opens one of his desk drawers to find that his stapler has been stuck in the middle of a jello mold, much to the amusement of his coworkers. Stunts like that make for funny television, but if you're not careful, April Fool's Day pranks can hurt you in the workplace.... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to locate a lost family with a changed address and phone number: 2 of 2
If someone has moved and you can't find them, there are a couple of good ways to find them.See if they have an account on myspace.com. You can search by someone's real name on myspace, and leave the person a message telling them you're looking for them. You might also try other social networking sites like facebook.Also, you ... More..