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  • S.C. food programs can be nightmare Saturday, 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 knot Wednesday, 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 nowhere Tuesday, 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 Funds Tuesday, 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 Debt Wednesday, 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 times Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:32AMCHICAGO -- Standard financial advice says you should squirrel away cash for emergency expenses.
  • Opinion: Summer headlines rarely good in college football Monday, 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 roommate Saturday, 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.
  • University of Michigan-Flint tuition more than doubles in 10 years Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:51PMGENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — The cost of going to college at the University of Michigan-Flint has more than doubled in just 10 years.
  • Programs help high schoolers get a jump on college Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:54AM"Not going to college is not an option," says Tech student Diamond Thompson. She's in the X-Mester program at Vincennes University -- a two-week immersion into college life.
  • College grads: Top 5 financial mistakes – and how to avoid them Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:46PMExperimenting with money – spending and managing it – is a college freedom that can quickly get out of hand. I should know; I graduated recently and my college financial habits over those four years had me drowning in debt after graduation. With unemployment high and an average debt load of more than $29,000, the Class of 2011 needs to be especially savvy about money as it moves into the working ...
  • Letting go of the fear of having housemates Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:10PMAnnamarie Pluhar has lived most of her adult life in shared housing.
  • Strapped to pay your rent or mortgage? It’s time to consider a roommate Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:25PMAnnamarie 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.
  • Is Increased Debt Inflating The Self-Esteem Of Recent Grads? Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:25PMA college student poses with her credit card. NEW YORK -- When Kate Rollins went further into debt in order to postpone the repayment of her existing student loans, she knew she was in trouble.
  • Bill blocking low-interest school loans revived Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:13PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers are organizing a way around one of Gov. Beverly Perdue's vetoes so that nearly two dozen community colleges can refuse low-interest federal student loans.
  • Senate Dems Say Regulations on For-Profit Colleges Don't Go Far Enough Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:01PMABC News’ Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) reports: In a hearing on Tuesday, Senate Democrats criticized new proposed regulations on for-profit colleges for not going far enough to protect college students from taking on crippling debt. “The answer is that for-profit colleges...
  • Playing for keeps Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 2:01AMNORTH ATTLEBORO - North Attleboro High School seniors had a chance to play a life-size game of Life on Tuesday, giving them a glimpse of budget choices they will face in the future.
  • TROJAN TRIBUNE: GHS students learn about finance from CNB banker Greg Sullivan Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:23PMGirard Community National Bank vice president Greg Sullivan visited GHS on Wednesday, April 27, to teach students about loans and credit.
  • On the move: 5/20/11 Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:13PMAccounting Brian M. Davis has started ClearView Consulting LLC, a Baltimore-based CPA and management consulting firm whose services include risk management consulting, general accounting, tax compliance and consulting, and supplier contract reviews. Davis, the managing director and CEO, began his career with a “big four” accounting firm. For the last 12 years he worked at a [...]
  • OUR VIEW: Moving money Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:25PMBoard of Trustees President Hollis Hughes and President Jo Ann Gora review notes during a recent board meeting. University officials suggested tuition restructuring that calls for spefic fees for some students.
  • A good story can trump a bad credit score in peer-to-peer lending Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:29PM( Rice University ) These days a bad credit score will get you turned away by a bank, but if you tell a good story about that score, you can improve your chances of getting a microloan from a peer-to-peer lender, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Delaware.
  • APME names winners of LA-MS competition Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 2:29AMNATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — The Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors on Saturday announced the winners of its annual writing, photo and digital contest for news stories, editorials, photos, graphics and headlines published during 2010 in Louisiana and Mississippi AP member newspapers.
  • 7 Biggest Money Mistakes College Grads Make Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 9:05AMWhether it’s taking on too much debt or not enough, this year’s graduates face a financial minefield.
  • Thieves Targeting Kids For ID Theft Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:00PMThere's a growing type of identity theft most parents don't know about. Thieves are stealing children's identities, running up bills and destroying the child's credit.
  • Public's Ignorance About the 'Submerged State' Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 11:40AMFew encounters are more difficult for reporters than trying to interview people living, at least in part, in some alternate universe. I’ve dealt with otherwise seemingly reasonable people who hold beliefs or embrace misinformation with certainty and passion that are impervious to skeptical questions. It’s especially troubling when covering controversies involving public policy. For instance ...
  • Budget won’t allow for growth Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 2:58AMStudent enrollment has grown steadily at East Carolina University's College of Allied Health Services but state budget woes could put the brakes on that trend.
  • Prepaid debit cards are a savvy move for some Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 7:00AMWith costs on the rise in the banking industry, a March 2011 study found that prepaid cards might be a sound financial decision for some people ... even outpacing checking accounts in some cases.
  • Richard (RJ) Eskow: What the President Should Have Said About Budgets - and JT Henderson, "Ordinary American" Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:31PMLast night the President took a lofty, almost disinterested stance regarding budget deadlock in Congress. He seemed to chastise Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid and...
  • Campus talk emphasizes budgeting strategies Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 11:09PMBy: EMILY BUCCIERI ’12 Last Tuesday, Marie Sharlow, '11, walked into Campion to hear the reality of life after graduation. Sharlow, along with other Saint Joe's students, gathered in the Forum Theater to learn financial budgeting strategies from Pat- rick McGrory, '99, a...
  • LGBT benefit raises $2000, awareness of students' needs Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:59PMAnthony Imes, sophomore public communications major and LGBT minor, was harassed in the dorms during his freshman year. When living in Manchester Hall, Imes found a note under his door that read ‘fag,’ and that is when he decided to say something about the bullying that he was experiencing. Photo by Jackie Friedman. On Jan. 16, Anthony Imes was homeless and carrying his clothes in two suitcases ...
  • How the Fed Sees the Economy Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe Federal Reserve just released the minutes to its March 15th meeting.
  • Look for 'regional accreditation' in choosing career college Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:46PMStudents across Florida are learning the hard way that not all college courses count toward a degree.
  • Personal finance: Prepare for your future Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 11:12PMBy Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The ultimate sin when investing? Procrastination. Jolene M. Philpott, financial advisor for Edward Jones in Salisbury, told Catawba College’s personal finance class there of ...
  • Study: Prepaid Card can be Better Deal Than a Checking Account Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 10:51AMWith costs on the rise in the banking industry, a March 2011 study found that prepaid cards might be a sound financial decision for people -- even outpacing checking accounts in some cases.
  • ID theft: 'Kids' found with loans, gun licenses Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 2:53AMCrooks may be specifically targeting kids because their personal information is "clean" of financial obligations, and the fake identities created using it can be used for years before the crime is detected, new research suggests.
  • Schapiro SEC Seen Ineffectual Amid Dodd-Frank Funding Curbs Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 6:24AMOn a stormy night in October 2009, Mary Schapiro , the newly appointed head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, returned to her alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to be inducted into the hall of fame for student athletes. Receiving her award, she grasped the podium, confessed she was near tears and spoke of how she had never even seen a lacrosse game ...
  • Five Early Career Money Myths For New Grads and Young Professionals Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 7:00PMNew graduates and young professionals are often faced with a barrage of financial advice. The challenge is separating the bankable wisdom from the myths, particularly at a time when so many of the well-established rules have been upended.
  • Liberals reveal $1-billion annual education plan Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 11:47AMTORONTO — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced a $1-billion annual investment in federal student assistance on Tuesday. Dubbed the Canadian Learning Passport, it will offer $1,000 a year in tax-free assistance for four years to high school students who want to go on to college or university.[...]
  • Recent college graduates feel pain of slow economic recovery Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 7:16AMSince he got his bachelor's degree last May, Kirk Devezin II has worked a little more than six months and freelanced. He has never made more than the $10.36 an hour he earned as a barista at Starbucks while he was a student at Eastern Connecticut State University.
  • Extra Credit: Stressed Out Students Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 8:57PMModern helicopter parents might need to ease the pressure they're putting on their elementary and middle school kids over college admissions. A seventh grader missing since Sunday told police she ran away because she was "stressed about the Connecticut Mastery Tests being given at school." The debate is heating up over whether it's ethical (or fair) to post individual student test scores on ...
  • Elizabeth Taylor: Memorable Movie Posters Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 10:06AMElizabeth Taylor starred in more than 50 movies and won two Academy Awards. Here are some of her most memorable movie posters.
  • THE SECOND HALF: Parents are having to rethink college choices Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 3:36AMDear Tracey: I am a professional man with a lovely wife and three kids who will all be college bound within the next few years. My wife and I have worked hard putting away money for their college education and our retirement.
  • Former Bell student forms Relay team at college Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 4:27PMA local college student has formed the first Relay for Life team at Meredith College in memory of two influential women in her life. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
  • In deep financial trouble? Bad credit score is least of worries Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 7:52PMIn deep financial trouble? Bad credit score is least of worries
  • Bryce Covert: Student Debt Can Be Deadly Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:57AMThe country already came to the conclusion that we should restrict marketing tobacco products to minors because they can kill you. Debt can also be deadly. Why are we allowing them to take on so much so early on?
  • Defending Those 'Boring' Women in Indie Films Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:14AMSome critics are arguing that independent movies lack interesting, complicated female characters. But is mysteriousness being confused with dullness?
  • Manchester teachers say health care concessions off the table in budget fight Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 12:09AMJunking the plan of Mayor Ted Gatsas, the Manchester school board is backing a proposed budget that spends more than the mayor wants to, limits layoffs of paraprofessionals but ends with a $2.5 million question mark. Meanwhile, a teachers' union official said concessions on health care are off the table, and teachers are ready for layoffs if that turns out to be the case.
  • Advisers: Apply for college aid early, today Saturday, February 26, 2011 @ 5:40PMMcALLEN – Rose Diaz hadn’t stepped onto a school campus since she graduated in San Antonio more than 10 years ago. But the 28-year-old Pharr resident slowly walked around South Texas College’s Pecan campus on Tuesday, looking for the financial...
  • Save for Retirement Before College Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 11:39AMMany parents would do just about anything to give their kids the best opportunities in life, but you should seriously consider putting your retirement savings ahead of funding a college savings plan.