S.C. food programs can be nightmareSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:13PMNikita Huggins gets $515 a month in food assistance. With it she feeds herself and her three children, Yasha, 17; Daqwan, 16; and Zacharia, 9. She also goes to the food pantry at East Cooper Community Outreach once a month for canned and dry foods.
Does debt boost young people's morale?Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:02PMClaims about the positive effects of debt warrant a closer look Left: A twenty-something faces the horror of her account balance [Photo: RNuwer] [More]
Couples must talk money before tying the knotWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:14AMCommingled finances, credit scores and automatic payroll deductions —. these words don't describe romance and wedding bells.
Casey Anthony’s lawyer Jose Baez came out of nowhereTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:50PMJose Baez, a lawyer who came out of nowhere, was snickered at, laughed at, smeared, attacked and rebuked by the judge. In the end, the 42-year-old attorney who grew up in South Florida, came out on top.
Proposition 98 Adversely Impacts Calif. Education FundsTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:53PMThere was a lot of lawmaker hand-ringing and wrangling until a Democratic-majority budget was passed, tweaked and ultimately signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Although promising to refrain from "smoke and mirrors" tactics, the creative interpretation of Proposition 98 puts the governor at odds with his own words.
Ben Mangan: Finally, Student Voices Enter the Discussion on Education DebtWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:03AMThis country stands at a crossroads with regard to the role that higher education plays. Education debt is a growing barrier to future prosperity.
Build an emergency fund even in tough timesWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:32AMCHICAGO -- Standard financial advice says you should squirrel away cash for emergency expenses.
Opinion: Summer headlines rarely good in college footballMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:06PMThis summer had been shaping up as one of the best in recent memory for Georgia football. Since the start of June there was very little news emanating from Athens -- and as any college football fan will tell you summer headlines these days are most often bad.
Strapped to pay your rent or mortgage? It’s time to consider a roommateSaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:40PMAnnamarie Pluhar has lived most of her adult life in shared housing. In these difficult times, it makes sense to get financial relief by sharing your space, says Pluhar, who has 21 years of experience living with people who were strangers when she moved in with them.