In a new national survey, most pet owners reported holding steady or increasing what they spend on their pets. Only 7% of consumers said they would trim pet health spending if money got tight.
|Articles|April 1, 2005
Higher interest on student loans
Student loan rates are at historic lows, says Veterinary Economics Personal Finance Editor Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP, but not for long. Wood says recent and soon-to-be graduates should act now to consolidate their student loans.
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Student loan rates are at historic lows, says Veterinary Economics Personal Finance Editor Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP, but not for long. Wood says recent and soon-to-be graduates should act now to consolidate their student loans. If they don't, their interest rates are likely to rise at least 1.5 percent on July 1. Wood says locking in the current, lower interest rate could save this spring's newly minted veterinarians $55 million in interest payments, collectively.
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