Ask Kantro: Does Consolidating Student Loans Save Money Like a Refinance? - Fastweb

Ask Kantro: Does Consolidating Student Loans Save Money Like a Refinance? - Fastweb

Ask Kantro: Does Consolidating Student Loans Save Money Like a Refinance?
Mark Kantrowitz / Publisher of Fastweb and FinAid

May 16, 2011

I have a question concerning consolidating my federal loans. I have some that are subsidized and some that are unsubsidized. Can I combine these at a lower interest rate? I have graduated from college and will soon be starting to pay back my loans. My unsubsidized loans are at 6.8% and subsidized are at 5.5%. I also have many DEAL loans, a total of $25,000. Do you have any suggestions on how I could save on these loans? They are at various interest rates. — Denise G.

Consolidating your federal student loans may streamline repayment by replacing several loans with a single loan and a single monthly payment, but it will not save you money. Consolidation may have saved borrowers money in the past, but it no longer does so......read more...

Natascha's 5 Tips to a Personal Brand

Professional Development Tips

Personal branding means you differentiate yourself from the mass of humanity. Branding can impact everyone regardless of age, race, gender or occupation. According to a Forbes Magazine article by Carol Goman, Author of The Silent Language of Leaders, we only have 7 seconds to make a first impression. Thus, the first 7 seconds are crucial because your personal brand is your ticket to opportunities.

To help get you cruising down the path of opportunity, here are Natascha’s 5 Tips (areas) to creating a crisp personal brand:

1. Materials (Business Card, Resume/Cover Letters, Thank you notes, Stationary, Brief Case),

2. Image (Clothes/Shoes, Scent, Hair, Smile/Teeth, Hands/Nails),

3. Communication (Grammar, Verbal-30 second pitch, Attitude, Eye Contact, Posture, Hand Shake),

4. Reputation (What stands out about you? Ask friends/family/Co-workers),

5. Online (Where is your online presence? Social Media, Website, LinkedIn, Google, and Portfolio. No online presence? Make one!)

According to common wisdom “Perception is Reality”, so use these tips to check the effectiveness of your personal brand. Review and improve each of these five categories, and if you discover that your brand needs assistance, then reach out to the Career Coach for the tools to get you started.

Natascha F. Saunders, MBA, MS
CEO, The Youth Career Coach Inc
www.theyouthcareercoach.com
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New Title IX Rules Directly Hit Harvard and Yale | Womens eNews

New Title IX Rules Directly Hit Harvard and Yale
By Wendy Murphy

WeNews contributing editor

Thursday, April 14, 2011

It's hard to exaggerate the importance of the new advisory that the White House put out last week about the application of Title IX to tougher college standards on sex assault. A sports-equity law can now be used to combat sexual violence.


New Title IX Rules Directly Hit Harvard and Yale | Womens eNews

Urban Prep sending all seniors to college -- again

Urban Prep sending all seniors to college -- again

Natascha Saunders (Speaks at YWCA - Self/YWCA/Vision/Obama)

Steps to be your Best ~ Create a Vision!

'What steps are you taking to be the best that God wants you to be?' with special guests Natascha Saunders (Youth Career Coach) and Trina Mitchell (Personal Best) “

Natascha Saunders 1st Webcam "Thank you"

The Youth Career Coach: 30 Second Sample Promo Video

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