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May 2012

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

College Connect: Back home again – saving your sanity while still saving money

By BENJAMIN DASHLEY, Ball State University After living on your own for most of a year, it’s no fun to move back in with your parents. I’m doing it this year to save some money while I complete an internship only 20 miles away from my dad’s house, but it’s the first time I’ve done that since high school. There are plenty of options for those who don’t want to live under the iron ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

College Connect: Getting Into College: An Expensive Story

By ANDERS MELIN, University of Missouri I don’t buy many of the arguments coming from Republican politicians and activists, but they frequently touch on one subject that I can only fully agree with; that bureaucratization and documentization of the United States is a real problem and a massive waste of resources. Aside from filing taxes, the endless errands at the DMV, and trying to obtain citizenship, ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

College Connect: The cost of a summer internship

By CODY LAGROW, University of Missouri Spring always brings new beginnings. For most, the season represents opportunity, growth and improvement. But ask a college student what spring means, and you might get a different answer. With final exams and internships looming over students’ heads, spring means studying, stress and surprise. Like many of my peers, I made it a goal to land an incredible ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

College Connect: The hidden cost of education

By STEVEN RICH, University of Missouri A graduate assistantship is like a gift from the heavens. If you get one at MU, it entails 10 hours of work a week for a full tuition waiver. As an out-of-state student, this was absolutely enticing. Then came the fees. They are little things that no one really considers, but they make a huge impact. They add up quickly and before you know it, there’s ...[Read More]
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Monday, May 7th, 2012

College Connect: Growing Up and Paying Taxes: Pricey welcome to the adult world

By VICTORIA ISON, Ball State University In the last month, I’ve had to make more adult financial decisions than ever before: three, to be exact. I paid taxes, prepared to buy a car and decided to live off campus. These are things everyone goes through but are hard to appreciate until it’s your turn. For instance, I had heard people complain my whole life about paying taxes, but always considered ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

College Connect: Jobs in college double as career experience

By SARAH BOSWELL As long as you're paying your way through college — as nearly half of us are — you might as well make it worth your while by picking up real skills along with a paycheck. From driving a campus shuttle bus to designing mobile and tablet apps, students are doing just that – getting a jump start on the careers they plan to pursue after school. Alexa Jensen, a recent graduate ...[Read More]
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April 2012

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

College Connect: Sometimes good news comes with a price tag

By CODY LAGROW, University of Missouri Spring always brings new beginnings. For most, the season represents opportunity, growth and improvement. But ask a college student what spring means, and you might get a different answer. With final exams and internships looming over students’ heads, spring means studying, stress and surprise. Like many of my peers, I made it a goal to land an ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

College Connect: You Got To Spend Money To Make Money

By ANDERS MELIN, University of Missouri It was a late evening in early August of 2007 that I first stepped onto American soil at the airport outside of Charlotte, N.C. Close to five years have passed since, and the way this nation has embraced my presence has effectively killed any kind of complaint I may have had; falling short in only one single matter – the reluctance to allow me to work ...[Read More]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012

College Connect: Smart shopping – beating back the lure of the impulse purchase

By VICTORIA ISON The tomato basil potato chips are begging to be bought. In a colorful, crackly bag, sitting prominently beneath a sale sign, they scream “we’d be perfect for your party!” I do my best not to listen. The dollars in my wallet need to stay right where they belong; too many of their brothers and sisters have disappeared already today. I use a tactic my dad taught me to defuse ...[Read More]
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Friday, April 6th, 2012

College Connect: Conference cash may not always be there, but you can still make the contacts

By KELLY DICKEY, Ball State University I was thrilled when I found out this year’s American Copy Editor’s Society, or ACES, conference would be held in New Orleans. Thoughts of meeting professionals, attending workshops and maybe taking a little trip down Bourbon Street rushed through my head. But as I crunched the numbers for the flight, hotel and membership fees totaling more than $600, ...[Read More]
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March 2012

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

College Connect: Health Insurance: Pay the premiums and avoid the pain

By VICTORIA ISON  of Ball State University It’s easy to say. Get covered: when sickness strikes and you don’t have health insurance, physical or financial ruin is likely to follow. But everybody knows that. And knowing it doesn’t change the fact that health insurance is notoriously expensive. According to a report by a trade organization called America’s Health Insurance Plans, the ...[Read More]
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Monday, March 12th, 2012

College Connect: Spring break planning calls for caution

By Sarah Boswell Spring break, that welcome pause before the last weeks of the semester, also offers the risk of financial pitfalls and other trouble amid the fun. Here’s our list of quick tips and lessons learned from other students. Watch what you book The attorney general’s office in Florida deals with consumer complaints all the time, and during spring break some of the most frequent ...[Read More]
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February 2012

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

College Connect: College plans survive family’s financial storm

By Benjamin Dashley, Ball State University All too quickly it was gone. Years of money set aside for my education – tucked away into supposedly safe investments, mutual funds, bank accounts. Gone. My family, like so many others during the Great Recession, lost half a lifetime’s worth of savings as the market shuddered and investments collapsed. For 18 years my folks had stashed away savings ...[Read More]
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Monday, February 13th, 2012

College Connect: How much work is too much?

By Sarah Boswell, Ball State University You probably know somebody like my friend Kayla. She’s a college senior who’s been putting herself through school while working about 25 hours per week – at various times as a restaurant server, teaching dance lessons and even wrangling kids at a daycare. She and her boyfriend live together and share expenses. He also works part time at a supermarket ...[Read More]
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Monday, February 13th, 2012

College Connect: Sweet as they may be, tuition refunds aren’t free money

By Benjamin Dashley, Ball State University   The other morning I found a $700 check written to me. I didn’t work for it, I didn’t steal it. The check, of course, came from the loan I took out to pay for school. It’s tuition refund time, when thousands of us find ourselves with the money left over from our student loans after tuition is paid. So what do you do when 700 bucks ...[Read More]
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Monday, February 13th, 2012

College Connect: Coupon Clipping Can’t Make a King

By Victoria Ison, Ball State University   Chex Mix, Yoplait yogurt, Cheerios – these are snacks my family enjoys at the mercy of the Sunday paper. Clipping coupons is my mother’s regular chore and my papa’s particular pleasure. For him, saving a few dollars and cents on groceries turns a trip to the grocery story into a triumph. Growing up in this frugal household, I learned to ...[Read More]
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

College Connect: Traveling on a Budget

By DAVID WIETLISPACH, University of Missouri It’s one of the great conundrums of college — going away for school, gaining independence, and … being stranded. For many, getting anywhere in a college town, or getting from a college town to anywhere, can be a tricky proposition. It was my reality for two years of my college experience. But, if you’re on a budget, and determined ...[Read More]
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

College Connect: Finding Cents

By Kelly Dickey, Ball State University In my family, college wasn’t an option – it was just part of the plan. Even at age 5 I remember my folks saying that a four-year university was in my future. And being the upper-middle class family we were — it would be on their dime. We had saved for college. All the plans were made. But then my dad unexpectedly left halfway through my senior year ...[Read More]
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January 2012

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

College Connect: Learn to barter and be generous in college

By Lauren Steffens, University of Missouri Going to college is expensive, but there are the ways to save. I’ve found that every day there are a lot of discretionary expenses – where to go for lunch, how much to spend going out, buying clothing. There are lots of ways to save.  For example, Halloween is a very big deal on my campus, and lots of others.  Over the years, I admit to buying ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

College Connect: Study Abroad Dreams – making the cost worthwhile

By Alex Sagi, University of Missouri   My dream took five years to come true and started while browsing the web to find my college home and career path. I wanted to live at the center of the political and economic world, meet its leaders, tell its stories and breath in its culture.  As a high school junior enjoying American history and government classes, I was smitten by the University ...[Read More]
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Monday, January 9th, 2012

College Connect: Financial Aid: An Awesome Way of Saving Money

BY DERON DALTON, University of Missouri When I returned from NYC to Kansas City, Mo. I was broke. I was worried about how I was going to pay second month’s rent and have money in my pocket for whatever I needed for when I returned to Columbia, Mo. I was sitting at home – trying to relax – my last week before school started in Kansas City, Mo. Then, a miracle happened. I got a call from ...[Read More]
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Monday, January 9th, 2012

College Connect: Tough Decisions – internship, or take a job?

By Kaitlin Loukides, University of Missouri Two weeks ago, I graduated from the University of Missouri with my degree in Broadcast Journalism in one hand, and an unpaid internship in the other. Just yesterday, I was completely set to head out to Washington, D.C. to begin my internship with Al Jazeera English. Now, this particular news corporation had been the main factor that had ignited my interest ...[Read More]
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December 2011

Monday, December 5th, 2011

College Connect: Looking ahead to grad school

By David Wietlispach, University of Missouri In an economic climate where students face daunting job prospects -- even the idea of competing with mom and dad for a job -- seniors ready to graduate with a bachelor's degree are giving more thought to staying put in school. I know...I'm one of them. But does it make financial sense to delay the real world for a few more years while pursuing grad ...[Read More]
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November 2011

Monday, November 14th, 2011

College Connect: Taking a semester off: Dreams vs. Money: Reality Sets In

By CANDACE SAUTMAN, University of Missouri   Never let money play a factor in pursuing your dreams, or so we’re told. That notion sounds nice, but money typically plays the largest factor. This has become increasingly clear during my time here in New York City. This past summer I had an internship in the city that most would consider rare. It was paid. I was making $10/hour working ...[Read More]
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011

College Connect: Life in a Greek house

By Lauren Steffens, University of Missouri One of the biggest decisions a college student makes is whether to join a sorority or fraternity. There’s a lot of pressure on some campuses, where 40 percent of students are members of a Greek organization. The rush process can be stressful, but it can be a dream come true to college students who seek to be part of the Greek life. But despite ...[Read More]
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Monday, November 7th, 2011

College Connect: Negotiating with parents – the tough call

By Candace Sautman, University of Missouri My dad is a single parent, so I only have him for support. In order to support my decision to stay in New York City this semester for an unpaid internship, a family friend decided to call him to see if he would change his mind about offering me some kind of financial support. The following day I heard the about the conversation that took place with ...[Read More]
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Monday, November 7th, 2011

College Connect: Taking a semester off – a risky proposition

By Candace Sautman, University of Missouri This semester, I decided to not go to college, and gain valuable work experience in New York City. I had interned here over the summer, and a magazine editor I met offered me the great chance to intern this semester – though no pay, which is common. Since the summer job was paid, I did have some savings, but as it turns out, not enough. If you think ...[Read More]
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August 2011

Friday, August 19th, 2011

College Connect: Not the time to tie up money in CDs

Theo Keith Saving and Investing in College If, a year ago, you didn't think CD rates could possibly go lower, you were wrong. Then again, so was just about everyone else. In summer 2009, the business news media speculated about surging inflation as the economy recovered from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. The Fed would surely have to reign in inflation, so it would raise interest ...[Read More]
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July 2011

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

College Connect: Finances are a big part of the job hunt

By Theo Keith With only a semester remaining in my college career, I've started thinking about the job hunt that will begin only a few months from now. As a multimedia reporter focusing on TV, I probably won't know where I'll end up, what I'll be doing, or what I'll be paid until right around graduation in May. That's leaving me (and my fellow broadcast friends) a little unsettled. And finances ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

College Connect: You can have what you want, even in college

by Theo Keith Saving and Investing in College The person who started the idea that college students can't afford what they want must have been bad at budgeting. The truth is that many students can buy small luxury items, and they certainly can live comfortably. I say "many," because this requires a job while in school, help from parents in paying for tuition, and a disciplined attitude toward ...[Read More]
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June 2011

Monday, June 20th, 2011

College Connect: Are joint bank accounts a good idea?

Lauren Walsh Life as a Couple You always hear what’s mine is yours and yours is mine, right? But, should this rule apply to you paycheck once your married? We know it is very common for married couples to have a joint account because all of their assets become community property once they marry. Still Mark and I wanted to see if it made sense for us. When Mark and I discussed having joint ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

College Connect: Learning to build good credit the American way

by Alex Missick Life as an International Student Credit in the U.S. is a major deal when it comes to a student’s future. Building a good credit history is very important for international students living in the U.S. if they intend to make major purchases later on or even after graduation. Building good credit is essential for a number of reasons as it can help students qualify for loans, rental ...[Read More]
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May 2011

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

College Connect: How to open a bank account in the U.S.

by Alex Missick Life as an International Student Having a U.S bank account is a great way to manage your finances while being away from home. However, there are some challenges that international students must overcome. Wiring money back and forth, looking for an ATM that carries a Cirrus logo, going back to the same ATM the next day to withdraw more money because of a limit set by your bank ...[Read More]
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Monday, May 9th, 2011

College Connect: It’s Spring break –Let’s make some money!

By Alex Missick Life, as an International Student Spring break is that time of the year that students are ready to throw in the towel on midterm exams and get some much needed rest and relaxation from a hectic spring semester. Figuring out what to do with one free week can be a challenge, especially when money is tight. However, if you make the right moves you can put some extra change in your pockets ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

College Connect: Jumping into financial risk when benefits changed

By Robert W. Johnson In the Army, working in a lab full of electronic geeks at a foreign base full of Airborne Rangers, it was not uncommon to hear someone in my unit say: “Why would I want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?” There were injuries in jumps all the time. Sometimes one guys parachute would “steal the air” from the guy above him and his ‘chute would collapse. ...[Read More]
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April 2011

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

College Connect: Buying Our First Place: Little House, Big Decision

Lauren Walsh Life as a Couple As I think I’ve mentioned in previous posts, Mark and I will be starting our life together in California. Mark is a resident at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento for the next five years, so I’ll be moving there when I finish school. We have been searching for housing the last few months and we are always going back and forth between buying a house and continuing ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

College Connect: Saving requires doing the little things

By Theo Keith Saving I've spent a fair amount of time this semester on investing and making your money work for you, but how do you get the money in the first place? It seems to be the hardest thing for college students, especially those who are paying their own college bills. I'm fortunate that my parents are paying my tuition, leaving my to cover my day-to-day expenses. Besides my work ...[Read More]
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Friday, April 22nd, 2011

College Connect: Using Smartphones to Save, and Help Manage Your Money

By Theo Keith / Saving and Investing in College Among the dizzying number of applications for your smartphone (yes, there's an app for that, and that, and that), some can help students save money. As the Android and iPhone technology improves, so do the apps that make the pricey phones useful to own. Budgeting apps provide shoppers with constant reminders not to overspend, while coupon apps allow ...[Read More]
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

College Connect: New GI Bill restrictions helped many, but hurt some (like me) in the process

By Robert W. Johnson / Life on the GI Bill On January 4, 2011 congress voted to make major changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Dubbed GI Bill 2.0, the measures signed into law help to fill gaps where some veterans were overlooked. The Bill will now provide for licensing, certifications and non-college degree programs. It will also provide a fair housing allowance to wounded veterans using ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

College Connect: Adjusting to a new currency

By Alex Missick Countries around the world have a wide variety of exchange rates that can affect any industry. However, as a student, it is always advised to be aware of changing currency and exchange rates -- especially for international students. When I first came to the U.S. for university, I already knew that I would only have to change the type of money in my hand to the American dollar ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

College Connect: Holiday shopping not always a ‘deal’

By Theo Keith With the holiday shopping season in full swing, millions of Americans will hit the stores and their Internet browsers to find great deals on everything from TVs to clothing. Unfortunately, to some people, getting a "deal" gives the green light to spend more. It's like being so proud of yourself for buying the 50 percent fat ice cream that you have two scoops instead of one. Shoppers ...[Read More]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Credit Scores: ‘According to Our Records, You Do Not Exist’

By Lauren Walsh A few years ago, like many college students, I listened as adults warned me on the importance of credit scores. Like many college students, I didn’t really listen. Their warnings didn’t mean too much at the time since my parents were paying all my bills. Fortunately, my parents continued to pay all my bills all the way through grad school so I will be going it alone financially ...[Read More]
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February 2011

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Stephen Adler named editor-in-chief of Reuters News

By MARTIN WOLK, SABEW Board Member Big news at ThomsonReuters as former BusinessWeek editor Stephen Adler, who was brought into the news giant just last year, has been named editor-in-chief of Reuters News, effective immediately. David Schlesinger, editor in chief at Reuters for four years and a company veteran, has been named chairman of Thomson Reuters China “to help develop and support its growth ...[Read More]
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November 2010

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Budgeting makes unpaid internships less stressful

By NEFE/SABEW fellow & pers-fin blogger Theo Keith....[Read More]
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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Former SABEW president returns to journalism

November 9, 2010...[Read More]
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September 2010

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Update on those new AP reporters

Remember our previous item about The Associated Press' business news hires? Well, we have two more to add. And they confirm an earlier suspicion: The AP - a quicker-than-quick wire service - likes magazine experience, where stories can take months to craft. As Talking Biz News reports, Jonathan Fahey joined AP's New York office Monday as an energy reporter.  Back in 2000, he joined Forbes magazine, ...[Read More]
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July 2010

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The scoop on AP’s new business hires

Here’s an update to our previous item about business news openings at The Associated Press: Several of the positions have been filled – though the hires don’t start for some time. SABEW friend Chris Roush posted the news on his Talking Biz News blog Friday. The four hires “represent a significant increase in resources,” writes Hal Ritter, the AP’s biz editor. Read the entire message ...[Read More]
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June 2010

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Forbes.com’s Maidment leaving after nearly 10 years

June 14, 2010...[Read More]
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Friday, June 11th, 2010

AP strengthens business coverage

June 11, 2010...[Read More]
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

$50,000 prize on the line

This has got to be one of the richest prizes in business journalism -- if not the richest, thanks to John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. It's Liberty Media's second annual "Media for Liberty" journalism award. From our friends at Gorkana: This award acknowledges media contributions that explore the correlation between economic and political liberty. Eligible works must be originally published ...[Read More]
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