College students aren’t generally known for healthy eating. Busy schedules and tight budgets—and sometimes a lack of knowledge about food—can result in not-the-greatest choices. Here are some tips.

The Senate will vote to extend the popular “cash-for-clunkers” program before going home on Friday

Homeowner Michael Paulus believes he was cheated out of his money when a company offered to help him track down a refund he was owed.

The Education Department notified Benedict in April that it missed the standards set for financial responsibility under the federal financial aid program. The school, which is up for re-accreditation next year, scored 1.3 out of a possible 3.0 on a test of financial fitness. Colleges and universities must score at least a 1.5 to be judged “responsible.”

Benedict is one of 114 private, nonprofit colleges in the United States that failed to pass the federal government’s financial aid test. In South Carolina,

Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending in the United States or an estimated $147 billion a year, U.S. researchers said Monday.
The CDC outlined 24 new recommendations on how communities can combat obesity in their neighborhoods and schools by encouraging healthier eating and more exercise.

Administrators predict that the pop icon’s estate will be solvent even though the singer died with an estimated $400 million or more in debt.  Court filings show that the temporary administrators of Michael Jackson’s estate have recovered $5.5 million from a former financial adviser.

There are 6 million more small businesses than there were six years ago in the United States. Some people are putting their entrepreneurial spirit to work and making some extra cash.

A free personal finance management website organizes all of your finances in one place and helps you put a savings plan together for things you may want.

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their tenth annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) as Dick Elliott, 2009 TRC Campaign chairman reported that Chamber volunteers raised $2,280,033 which was $4,261 over the goal, and 143 new members.

Trident Literacy receives approximately 150 thousand dollars in private donations but the agency needs more if they are to continue operating after December.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is warning you not to get “Jury Rigged”!

Entry fees are being waived at the 147 U.S. parks that charge them for the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16. The fee-waiver announced Tuesday offers affordable recreation during a time of economic stress.

Thousands of people are driving an “upside down” car, and it’s costing them big money. Car loans are considered “upside down” when the vehicle is worth less than the amount left on the loan. How did so many people wind up owing more on their car than it’s worth?

Counterfit cash is circulating throughout the Lowcountry. North Charleston Police need the public to notify them if they are the victim of the phoney money scam.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday again blocked his state from receiving federal stimulus cash, this time by vetoing the bulk of a $5.7 billion spending proposal that included a requirement he take the money.