Consumers who receive effective housing education are less likely to default on their mortgages once they own homes. CCCS of MD & DE now offers an online course to help people make informed decisions and avoid pitfalls during purchase and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
The 2013-14 US Speedskating Category One list includes 7 junior skaters from the DC area. This represents the largest concentration of talent in the US and significant achievements by these teens.
If writing is something that has the power to propel us into the future, why has appreciation for it become a thing of the past?
The Barnesville School’s Arts & Academics Night went on tour this year to the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The event included special dance performances by Middle School students.
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.
The mission for Huan Le Chinese School is to promote Chinese language and culture learning for families and individuals with intention to learn Chinese.
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.
CLAPS (Cultural Language Arts Programs and Services) is a division of CCACC (Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc.) located at Gaithersburg, MD.
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.
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.
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.