Financial Aid Podcast

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FAP836: Brief Comments from Orlando
July 09, 2008

A few brief thoughts on the way back from Orlando, Florida. Lots more in tomorrow’s episode. Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Subscribing for free means you don’t have to

FAP835: Lynn O’Shaughnessy on Choosing the Right College
July 08, 2008

FAP835: Lynn O’Shaughnessy on Choosing the Right College Listen now: Expert Interview + Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of The College Solution on college admissions + O’Shaughnessy on choosing the right school Did you enjoy today’s sho

Day 3 Notes from the NASFAA Conference
July 08, 2008

Another day, more insights. Started the day listening to a panel on financial literacy, which debated the role of SAP - Satisfactory Academic Performance - as a predictor of ability to repay loans. One of the charts shown by the panel moderator reveale

NASFAA Conference Buzz: Financial Literacy
July 08, 2008

One of the overarching themes of the NASFAA conference so far is financial literacy. I’ve had the opportunity to listen to a number of discussions on the topic, and in asking my colleagues what one piece of a

FAP834: Expert interview with Bob Aresti, 360 FCU
July 07, 2008

FAP834: Expert interview with Bob Aresti, 360 FCU Listen now: Expert Interview + Today, 12 minutes with Bob Aresti, CEO of 360 Federal Credit Union + Aresti on personal finance, why a credit union, and key consumer mistakes Did you enjoy today’s sho

Day 2 Notes from the NASFAA Conference
July 07, 2008

Day 2 Notes from the NASFAA Conference I’ve never met a bunch of folks more dedicated to helping students and yet so at the mercy of larger societal ills than at NASFAA this year. One of the sessions,

FAP833: Expert Interview with Allan Prindle
July 06, 2008

FAP833: Expert Interview with Allan Prindle Listen now: Expert Interview + A brief talk with Allan Prindle, CEO of Power Financial Credit Union + Prindle on personal finance, the one thing you need to

Day 1 Notes from the NASFAA Conference
July 06, 2008

Day 1 Notes from the NASFAA Conference This week, I’m in Orlando, Florida for the National Conference of the Nat

Meet Me at the NASFAA National Conference!
July 06, 2008

Meet Me at the NASFAA National Conference!

FAP832: Student Loan Radio Celebrates American Independence
July 04, 2008

Image by un2814 via Flickr FAP832: Student Loan Radio Celebrates American Independence Day Listen now: Today’s a special, fun music show filled with the music of America’s Armed Forces. T