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  • Financial crisis has forced a record number of investors to withdraw money from 401(k)s prior to retirement Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:39PMWithdrawing money from a 401(k) prior to retirement age goes against the advice of most financial experts, yet a record number of people are dipping into funds they've set aside for retirement to pay for immediate needs.
  • Parents need advice on son who's living at home Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00AM  Dear Dave,     My wife and I are getting close to retirement, and our 36-year-old son recently moved back in with us. His automotive restoration business went bankrupt, he hasn't been able to find another job and he has nowhere else to go. What can we do to help him?  
  • Keeping the Cost of College in Check Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:50AMDave Says: How to handle when a grown child is forced to move back home and the best ways to plan to send three children to school.    
  • 401(k) loans can put future retirement at risk Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:47PMThe days of using your house as a piggy bank are over, and it's harder to get a consumer loan these days. So where are Americans ...
  • Letters: accessibility Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:19PMDisabled fear Tube cuts plan
  • My iPad Enterprise Rollout: 5 Surprises Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:28PMThe iPad is not a theoretical invader from the world of consumer IT for CIO Rob Rennie of Florida State College at Jacksonville. It's real.
  • Help grown son, but set limits Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:01AMDear Dave, My wife and I are getting close to retirement, and our 36-year-old son recently moved back in with us. His automotive restoration business went bankrupt, he hasn't been able to find another job and he has nowhere else to go. What can we do to help him? John Dear John, You have to define what helping your son really means. In my mind, you haven't helped him at all if he's still ...
  • Paying the piper with your nest egg Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:09PM401(k) loans are on the rise, a result of tighter credit and a tough economy. But there are considerations before pulling the trigger.
  • Getting Schooled Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:38AMOur Back to School issue offers College 101 -- from students who've mastered the subject By CP Staff.
  • Franken gets an earful about Brainerd's problems Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:47AMBrainerd's high unemployment numbers were the focus of a fast-paced roundtable discussion led by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn.
  • Dave Ramsey: Parents need advice on son who's living at home Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:56AMWeekly financial Q&A, with advice on son living with parents and keeping college costs in check.
  • Students get $81M boost in loans, tuition aid Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:06AMWith the start of school fast approaching, students going to Ontario colleges and universities will get more help.[...]
  • PhillyDeals: Companies growing by buying smaller companies Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:29AMWhat's the deal with all the deals this summer? Intel Corp. is buying McAfee Inc. Hewlett-Packard is buying 3Par. Honeywell Inc. is buying electrical-meter-maker E-Mon, of Langhorne.
  • Commentary: Advice and Consensus Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:16PMMost students across Texas returned to school this week. For those attending college here or someother state, some advice from commentator Rawlins Gilliland.
  • Africa's Informal Economy Revealed Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:21PMNew book synthesizes activities of informal product designers. Steve Daniels , the founder of A Better World By Design and co-creator of Maker Faire Rhode Island , just published a book, Making Do , based on his research on informal economies in Africa. The shocker? He just graduated from college this year and is 21 years old. Here's how one youngin' is making inroads in the humanitarian design ...
  • Getting him back on his feet Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:07PMGetting him back on his feet
  • Back to School Time: A Refresher Course on Writing Great Ads Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:43PMAs summer in the U.S. winds down and millions of students head back to school this week, the rest of us head back to work, refreshed and ready to stimulate the economy with great new ad campaigns.
  • PLS Teams Up with B96-FM to Welcome Chicago-Area Students Back to Campus Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:00AMPLS is joining forces with B96-FM for the radio station’s “Campus Invasion.” The program is designed to welcome Chicago-area college students back to school with a “Reform Your Dorm” contest and “survival kits” packed with valuable coupons and items returning students need.
  • Despite rising price, college degree still worth its cost Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:55PMAll right, take out your No. 2 pencils. When it comes to a college education: a. A record number of young adults are going to college b. Only half of undergraduates get their degree in six years
  • Fulton mom awarded scholarship Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:12PMTosha Jones remembers wanting to attend college when she was 7 years old. Then she turned 8, and her childhood took a nosedive.
  • ABC News Investigates For-Profit Education Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:19AMStudents say they were duped into paying big bucks by aggressive recruiters. Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Television - Arts - Networks - ABC
  • What If More Education Fails to Fix the Jobs Crisis? Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:41PMWhat if the largest, fastest growing job sector of the next decade have more to do with demographic changes than technological advancements? And what if those jobs don't require more time in higher education? Education - Bureau of Labor Statistics - United States - New York Times - Health care
  • Remarks by the President at a Discussion with Ohio Families on the Economy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:21PMColumbus, Ohio 10:47 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I am -- I'm just thrilled to be here. And I want to thank Joe and Rhonda and the entire family for being such great hosts.  And I want to thank all of you for taking the time to be here.  I see the mayor of Columbus is here, a great friend.  Somebody who’s going to be running and I hope winning for the U.S. Senate, Lee Fisher is here.  And Mary ...
  • His major league dreams dashed, local agent Nik Lubisich builds agency catering to Northwest players Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:19PMThe local agent, who represents players from Oregon and Oregon State, hopes to build a niche specializing in guiding the careers of Northwest clients.
  • Japanese economy needs first aid - fast Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:30PMSomething has gone awry on Japan's road to economic recovery. From chugging along and registering a respectable 4.4 per cent growth in the January-March quarter, its economic engine seems to have sud .....
  • Japanese economy needs first aid - fast Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:21PMSomething has gone awry on Japan's road to economic recovery. From chugging along and registering a respectable 4.4 per cent growth in the January-March quarter, its economic engine seems to have suddenly lost steam. The figure for the April-June period has fallen to just 0.4 per cent.
  • Remarks by the President at DCCC Finance Event Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:36PM7:22 P.M. PDT     THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  What a spectacular evening.  Let’s just hang out.  (Laughter.)  We don't need to make speeches.  (Laughter.)       Well, it is wonderful to see all of you.  There are a lot of friends here.  There are a couple of people I’ve got to make special mention of.      First of all, obviously, thanks to John and Marilyn for their ...
  • Union Workers Strike Wayne County Chemical Plant Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:30AMAt midnight Monday, 72 workers at the Braskem Chemical Plant in Neal, W.Va. walked off the job.
  • Quicken Loans and Sister Companies Move to Downtown Detroit Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:30AMToday, downtown Detroit became home to 1,700 new faces as energized team members from Quicken Loans Inc., and its sister companies, One Reverse Mortgage LLC, Fathead LLC, In-House Realty LLC and Quizzle LLC began moving into their new home in the heart of Detroit's rising technology district.
  • High Temperatures a Hassle for Growers in the Tri-State Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:15PMBeating the heat isn't easy when you have a job that depends on a little cooperation from mother nature.
  • NEW INFO: Fire Destroys Milton Business Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe fire at Conveyor Manufacturing and Supply was reported around 6 p.m. Sunday night.
  • Former W.Va. Gov. Arch Moore in Hospital Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 4:15PMGov. Arch Moore is in a Charleston hospital undergoing evaluation.
  • U.S. Energy Secretary to Take Part in Charleston Forum on Coal Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe Obama administration's top energy official is coming to West Virginia next month to talk about coal.
  • Ohio Pushes Increase in Low Income Voters Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:15PMMore than 100,000 Ohioans signed up to vote through welfare programs from January to June in part of an effort to get more poor people involved in elections.
  • Experts agree: Current recession, Great Depression are far apart Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 2:19AMBecky Pittman knows about BMW Manufacturing Co.'s hiring and the South Korean electric car company opening a new plant in Spartanburg County, but she wonders when more business jobs will become available.
  • Don't miss Pelicanpalooza and more in New Orleans on Sunday, August 15, 2010 Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:11AMEvents in and around New Orleans.
  • Small-business owners meet with lenders at Dallas 'Deal Day' Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:29AMBudding Dallas entrepreneur Veronica Graves wasn't planning to apply for a loan to start her business, relying instead on personal savings.
  • A price to pay for going tall Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:01AMIt was a new and controversial zoning concept when first introduced by New York City in 1961. Provide incentives for private developers to build public amenities in exchange for the right to construct buildings that are taller than would normally be approved.
  • Get with the wind Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:51AM- Sign-up is urged for offshore wind farm - David Robinson/The Buffalo News It may be at least four or five years before the New York Power Authority's proposal for a major offshore wind farm takes shape, but supporters say it's not too early for local businesses to start getting ready for the work that will come with the project.
  • More Families Struggling With College Costs, New Study Finds Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMNow that my two kids are in college, my family has to reevaluate our spending.
  • Get the most out of FAFSA Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:29PMMarch 2, the priority deadline for free application for federal student aid or FAFSA, is fast approaching. Times are tough. Money is short. There are too many expenses. These are phrases heard too often lately, but there is hope for CSUN students.
  • Full Text of President Obama's Speech Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:24PMWhite House has released the prepared remarks made by President Obama at the University of Texas on Monday.
  • Remarks by the President at a DNC Finance Event in Austin, Texas Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:51PMFour Seasons Hotel Austin, Texas 12:55 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Austin!  Thank you so much.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat, have a seat, have a seat.  Well, first of all, thank you, Linda, for that terrific introduction.  I would have heard it again.  (Laughter.)  I would have been happy.   A few other great friends -- your own ...
  • My Money Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:11AM15 Ways To Teach Kids About Money Introducing Kids to Money
  • Massive New MosqueProjects Raise Concern Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:34AMAs Tennessee's Muslim population grows, religious leaders say their places of worship must do the same, but critics say they're expanding far beyond their needs Opposition Growing YOU DECIDE: Would You Mind a Big Religious Center Near You? Roadblock for NYC Mosque
  • College students need to learn how to manage finances Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:19AMAnita McCoy recently brought her daughter to the Division of Financial Aid office at Purdue University to ask about loans and financial aid.
  • Susan K. Treutler: We've forgotten how to prepare for the future Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:51AMSusan K. TreutlerI know I am lucky.I haven’t felt the poor economy. But then again, my luck came from years of work and having a husband who seldom wasn’t taking yet another college course and keeping his nose to the...
  • Senior shares experience Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 3:22PMSenior year is coming up, and it scares the crap out of me.
  • Like night and day Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 1:58AMAt 11 p.m. on Fridays, most restaurants in downtown Eugene are closing their doors, but on West Broadway the city’s nightlife is moving into full swing. Crowds of young people converge on the expanding number of bars, restaurants and nightclubs that have opened in recent years near Broadway and Olive …
  • Why is college tuition so high? Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 11:33PMWhen South Carolina lawmakers slashed funding for public colleges and universities, tuition soared. But tuition did the same thing during better times, when lawmakers raised higher education funding.