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1. 5 tax law changes in 2013 that will shake up your bank account
(Money/Economy)

... not be permitted for calculation with the alternative minimum tax, and there will be a phase out on earned income tax credits based on the number of qualifying children. 5. Students Loans Adjustments ...

2. FEMA opens more N.J. centers, state lawyers open hot line for hurricane victim questions
(N.J./State)

... Administration announced today they would be opening Business Recovery Centers in New Jersey on Nov. 14. The Sacramento Bee reported that the centers would provide aid to small businesses in need of loans ...

3. SBA disaster loans can help small businesses recover from Hurricane Sandy
(Money/Economy)

BY ROHIT ARORA COMMENTARY Since the Eisenhower administration, the SBA has been perhaps the most effective federal agency. Among its most helpful tools are SBA Disaster Loans that are available to ...

4. Christie receives recovery advice from Miami
(N.J./State)

... of sales tax revenue from sales of supplies and other goods following a disaster for use as loans to help small businesses sustain themselves while awaiting federal aid or insurance settlements. In the ...

5. Obama wins re-election after taking Ohio; Donald Trump says election a 'Sham' and calls for a 'Revolution'
(U.S./Nation)

... (who is either a trust fund baby or got by on government loans for business school and then grants) and the mental patients held up in gun ranges? Or do they actually want to start representing 21st century ...

6. NJ Transit train shortage and Hurricane Sandy a bad combination for commuters
(N.J./State)

... the country to try to coordinate loans of appropriate cars or technicians to help New Jersey Transit get running again. Amtrak, whose trains were undamaged, is also trying to boost its service in New ...

7. 6 options for when you can't afford the mortgage anymore
(Money/Economy)

... and as a part of an ongoing series exploring the current challenges homeowners face when it comes to home loans, Go Banking Rates expert contributor explains the options available to mortgage holders who ...

8. A New Jerseyan's guide on how to apply for disaster relief
(N.J./State)

... through low-interest loans. Limited grants may be available; these will not pay for all of your storm-related losses but can help you to cover critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. Disaster ...

9. Governor Christie, come home and sell the higher ed bond issue
(Opinion/Commentary)

... student scholarships and loans, not to mention funding for highways, bridges, airports, and port development. With this noisy drumbeat about debt and the need for “small government,” there is real danger ...

10. A financial firm that will feed your dog and water your plants
(Money/Economy)

... properties, invest for retirement, or consolidate loans. Vernon points out how well Harvard and Yale’s endowments have done in recent years by buying alternative investments. The $2 million minimum ...

11. Bond referendum: Should N.J. borrow $750M to improve college campuses?
(N.J./State)

... against the referendum point out that the $750 million available to the universities is in the form of grants, not loans, so the schools will not be paying New Jersey back. This leaves the question of ...

12. The return of big banks to small business lending
(Money/Economy)

... banks since Biz2Credit began the Index in 2011. Banks including Citibank, Sovereign Bank, which is particularly active in New Jersey, and Citizens Bank are getting back into small business loans. The ...

13. Presidential debate verdict: The winner is small business
(Money/Economy)

... Obama surprisingly did not highlight the amount of SBA loans granted during his term. The Small Business Administration has been critical in helping entrepreneurs secure funding during some of the tightest ...

14. Romney and Obama focus on small business as Election Day draws near
(Money/Economy)

... is pushing to increase the maximum size of the Small Business Administration's popular 7(a) loans from $2 million to $5 million to help small businesses invest in machinery, equipment, land, and buildings. ...

15. GoodHaven Fund: ‘So far, so good’
(Money/Economy)

... they like: Walter Investment Management, which is a special servicer of mortgage loans. Other stocks GoodHaven owned recently include Spectrum Brands, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Jefferies Group, Berkshire-Hathaway, ...

16. N.J. real estate: Existing-home sales up with foreclosures
(Money/Economy)

... are currently still under water on their mortgages. The Mortgage Bankers Association says New Jersey has the second-highest percentage in the nation of mortgage loans in foreclosure, at 7.7 percent. ...

17. A Tale of Two Christies: 'It was the worst of times...and it was the worst of times'
(Opinion/Commentary)

... under Christie. At the same time, he cut funding for low-income students. How many fathers or fathers-to-be can't afford college or are forced to take out onerous loans because Christie jacked up the price ...

18. 5 secrets your bank is hiding from you
(Money/Economy)

... car loans, mortgage loan, etc.) you've kept with the institution and highlight your good record with the bank (assuming you haven't defaulted and the fee you're asking to remove is a first-time offense). ...

19. New Jersey homeowners underwater and abandoning ship
(Money/Economy)

... loans, those 90 days late on their mortgage payments are already in the process of foreclosure. Only Florida has a higher rate of serious delinquencies, which fell 1.2 percentage points from the previous ...

20. Poverty rates and Jersey 'Comeback' may face tough time co-existing
(Opinion/Commentary)

... increase. It has never been more difficult to financially maintain a home in New Jersey. College tuition costs are skyrocketing. Even if students are fortunate enough to acquire student loans, they are ...