Mar 16, 2006

Thursday, 16th March What to Wear to Work By James LaFontaine There is a story that has been passed down from attorney to attorney over the years concerning a young woman who went in for a job interview at a major New York law firm. According to legend, she showed up in the hiring partner's office dressed for a night on the town. She wore a short skirt, stiletto heels, and a low-cut top that exposed a tattoo. Her hair was windblown, revealing several earrings in each ear. She pulled her résumé out of a raggedy backpack and gave the partner a firm handshake. A few days after the interview, the young woman called the partner to find out the firm had hired someone else. "Was it the handshake?" asked the young woman, clueless that her unprofessional attire had cost her the job. more here >> Federal Student Loan Reconsolidation If you consolidated your student loans a few years ago and think you are stuck with the high interest rate you received, Law School Loans may be able to provide you with some relief. You may be eligible to receive a 1.25% interest rate reduction off your fixed consolidated interest rate. This interest rate reduction could potentially save you thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. more here >> Financial Advice from The Motley Fool Blueprint for Financial Freedom The Motley Fool By Dayana Yochim Did you know that laying drywall together can make your marriage stronger? According to a 2003 survey by hand-tool maker Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, 54% of couples actually enjoy working with each other on home-improvement projects. And 9% of handy couples said that fixing up their homes together is—get this—romantic. Twosomes could learn a few things about tackling money issues from this very unlikely source. It's not too far of a leap to connect the similarities of home-improvement projects to other household chores, including managing the family finances. But in matters of money and small construction, four hands are always better than two. The old saw about measuring twice and cutting once can get dull if you're the one doing all the measuring and cutting. more here >> Federal Student Loans vs. Private Student Loans These days, there are very few students who can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing. Two-thirds of undergraduate students have some debt, and 88% of law students need to borrow to finance their education. Law school students may graduate with an average of $80,000 in student loans. Typically, law school students have acquired both federal and private debt, but what are the differences between these types of loans? And is one better than the other? Read on for an explanation of both categories of student loans. more here >> Federal Student Loan Consolidation Now is the perfect time to consolidate your federal student loans with Law School Loans. Whether you are still in-school, or have graduated, we know better than anyone else how to help law students and attorneys take advantage of a free government program that has no fees, no prepayment penalties, and requires no credit check. It will allow you to — Get a fixed interest rate as low as 3.5% for the life of your loans — Combine your loans into one easy payment — Reduce monthly payments by up to 60% You will also be able to save thousands of dollars more through our Platinum Counsel and Platinum Counsel Select benefits. These benefits will help you reduce your already low fixed interest rate by an additional 1.25%. The application process is easy and takes only a few short minutes. more here >> Consolidating Debt Become Debt Free in Five    Years The Benefits of Federal Loan    Consolidation Planning for Successful    Repayment LSL—Applications Without    Aggravation To ensure that the Law School Loans Newswire is delivered to your Inbox, please add registration@lawschoolloans.com to your address book. ©2006 Law School Loans. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101.

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