Local nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling Service of MD & DE (CCCS) has received the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award. The award was presented by Comptroller Peter Franchot for the nonprofit’s efforts to financially educate Marylanders.
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?”
A high school student's senior year is either awesome or terrible . . . often due to time spent planning for it. This year's blogs will be about being a high school senior as seen from the eyes of a Class Advisor, and one who has been there before!
Summertime means delicious new menu items at Towson Town Center!
The new summertime menu options from Red Robin, PF Chang's, and The Greene Turtle at White Marsh Mall are sure to please!
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.
This CCCS article uses the experiences of a recent college graduate to show why students need to gain financial awareness and explores the money management skills they will need to succeed.
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.
Father’s day is THIS Sunday, and if you’re like a lot of people, you have no idea what to get dad!
All this week on my blog, Towson Town Center GURU, I highlighted some of the best places to grab a gift for a grad.
Parents and caregivers are all looking for the same thing: fun, family friendly activities that also won’t cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, White Marsh Mall has the solution!
get your craft on for Dad, super easy for kids to make
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.
book review
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.
The exciting time of year where Baltimore’s best and brightest architects, engineers, contractors, designers and students gather for the CANstruction design competition at White Marsh Mall!
When I talk about shoes on the blog, it’s almost always in regard to the ladies. But this time, the guys are in for a treat.
sci-fi/fantasy novel
Rabbi David Rosen will offer a Jewish perspective on religious pluralism in a time of increased religious intolerance.
When homeowners cannot pay their mortgages, sometimes they are not able to keep their homes. But they may be able to avoid the financial consequences of foreclosure if they take the proper steps.