CCCS of MD & DE financial expert Nina Heck offers tips on how to avoid borrowing too much for college. She shares her own experiences with her daughter Heather and provides ideas on how to afford school without taking out large student loans.
Don’t know how to plan for retirement? If so, you’re not alone. Here are a few steps from local nonprofit CCCS of MD & DE to help you prepare, so you’ll have a better chance to succeed once you’re there.
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will ever make. Considering the investment involved, CCCS recommends that first-time homebuyers begin their search by asking: “How can I become financially prepared?”
MD educators recently gathered for the 5th Annual MCEE Financial Education Summit. Their objective? To gain financial knowledge and resources they can take back and use in the classroom and beyond.
The summer swelter has arrived as forecasters call for rising temperatures across Maryland. That means more health risks as you work and play outside, especially for older people and young children.
Having a well stocked first aid kit will help you handle a minor injury at a moments notice. There should be a first aid kit in your home and inside each family member’s car. Remember to also bring a first aid kit along on vacations and trips.
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Children become consumers at a very early age. Local nonprofit CCCS advises: Parents, educators, and community organizations must work together to teach them vital financial skills for the future.
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It may be spring but the summer swelter has arrived. The forecast calls for high heat and humidity through the weekend so it’s important to remember the dangers that can go along with it.
Want to leave a lasting impression on everyone walking down the hallway in your home? Check out our "design tip" that will make this happen!
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Spring is prime time for ticks. These tiny, biting creatures feed on warm-blooded animals, including people, and can transmit serious illness through their bites.
A dance production challenging the daily grind of the 9-5 Working America, to one day follow a dream...and never look back.
Injecting color is a way to freshen thing up in your home. Paint and colorful accessories are a quick and affordable way to spice up your home.
A little stress can be good. It energizes and motivates you. But too much takes a toll on your brain and your body. Here are ten ways to lower your stress level on the job.
Flair Interior Design - "Downsizing" So many people are doing it these days. Let us help you make those tough decisions about what furniture will fit correctly in your space.
The 2013 MCEE Personal Finance Challenge included 28 four-person teams from 18 MD schools. Local nonprofit CCCS of MD & DE sponsors this event to teach teens financial skills they can use for life.
There’s a lot to think about when disposing of unused, unwanted medicine and prescriptions. Proper disposal keeps these drugs out of reach of anyone not given that prescription.
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When a busy world pulls you in every direction, sleep can drop to the bottom of your priority list. It should be near the top. A good night’s sleep is more important than you think.
"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ah, spring. The sun shines, the birds chirp, and people everywhere sneeze and cough from allergies. Spring is usually the time when people with allergies suffer the most.
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