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It’s Valentine’s Day, you’re in a relationship (or really really like someone! ). What’s a poor grad student to do? Check out the advice from two of my favorite personal finance bloggers, Get Rich Slowly and The Simple Dollar. Ideas include love letters, taking some quiet time alone with your significant other, look for something free to do around the community, or relive your first date. My first date with my fiance took place at Sonny’s BBQ, which is definitely a far cry from an expensive gourmet dinner! This year we were going to celebrate by getting take-out from a Mexican restaurant we like, but my mom is in town, so we’ll be spending it with the family. Hope you enjoy some time with someone you love today!

According to CNNMoney.com, “Investors spooked by the current unrest in credit markets are shying away from student loans . . . tepid demand for these seemingly safe investments is not only driving up the cost of borrowing for students, but it is also threatening to limit the amount of loans available.”

This is bad news for future borrowers of both private and federal student loans. Because of the poor demand of the securities, loan issuance could go down by next month. Even students with good credit could have trouble getting funds. Read the rest of the article here.

Source: CNNMoney.com