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Scholarship program helps hundreds of single parents attend Education Week

August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Dana Pledgie attends for her second year at Education Week.
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Education Week: Longer life means more chances to save

August 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Scott C. Marsh says it's never too late to make smart money decisions.
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Start building a credit score while in school

July 30, 2015 12:00 AM
Building your credit score sooner rather than later can help you in the long run.
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Homeless man gets back nearly $10k in cash left on bus bench

June 11, 2015 12:00 AM
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — A South Florida homeless man has been reunited with an inheritance of nearly $10,000 in cash, stuffed into two envelopes, which he'd accidentally left on a bus bench.
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How to make a quick buck

June 01, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU students have found a few extra ways to bring in more cash this summer, from donating plasma to creating online shops.
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Minjee Lee wins LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship

May 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Minjee Lee, of Australia, right, hugs fellow golfer, Lexi Thompson, left, on the 18th hole of the rain delayed Kingsmill Championship LPGA golf tournament at the Kingsmill Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va., Monday, May 18, 2015. Lee won the tournament. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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US senator says it's time to put a woman on the $20 bill

May 04, 2015 12:00 AM
A likeness of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, adorns the front of $20 bill Friday, April 17, 2015, in Boston. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, filed legislation Tuesday to create a citizens panel to recommend an appropriate woman candidate to be put on the bill. (Bill Sikes)
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Steven Roberts: How to pay for college without student loans

April 13, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU students are missing out on a goldmine of free money because they don't know where to find it or have no motivation to apply for it. BYU students are eligible for hundreds of scholarships they don't know about.
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Bowls for Humanity to combat Utah County homelessness

March 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The Food and Care Coalition of Provo will host its ninth annual Bowls for Humanity fundraiser on March 20.
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Venmo, Apple Pay, online payments gaining popularity among college students

February 03, 2015 12:00 AM
Today's college students send money through the cyber world for anything from ramen to rent.
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It's more than just the money

January 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Paul C. Godfrey's 'More than Money' book. Can you spot the blue $100 bill? (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Loveland'
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How much does the wedding date matter?

October 30, 2012 12:00 AM
When Loren Wynn got engaged, she found out just how quickly wedding reception expenses can add up.
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Jobless Rate in Utah Drops

October 08, 2012 12:00 AM
Riana Culp dreams of becoming an elementary school teacher and supporting her own family. However, before she does that, she wants to find a job to help her live independently and pay for her education.
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BYU Professors Develop New System to Detect Fraud

October 01, 2012 12:00 AM
No business wants to become a victim of fraud. A team of BYU Professors say they've developed a system where businesses can use their own financial statements to prevent things that could lead to bankruptcy. Information Systems Professor Anthony Vance was one of four professors to work on this system and he says that publicly available information plays a major role in detecting fraud.
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Utah's Budget Surplus Impacts Education

September 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Good news came to Utah Schools when Governor Herbert announced an $85 million surplus in Utah’s budget. He says a portion of that will go to education. State Representative Ken Sumsion says the money could be a major boost to Utah schools.
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BYU Students Graduate With Less Debt

September 17, 2012 12:00 AM
It may seem like most college students are stressed about debt but recent rankings show that BYU students are better off than others. US News and World Report Ranks BYU as 5th in the nation for 'Least Debt' among it's students. This survey looks at the amount of money students spend on school and how much they still have when they graduate. Alex Dushku, Economics student at BYU, says it's no surprise that BYU students owe less by the time they get their diploma.
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Paying for likes: Facebook's IPO

May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
From a Harvard dorm room in 2004 to more than 900 million users in 2012, Facebook has become the world's largest social network, bringing in an average of 3.2 billion comments and likes every day. On Friday, users finally had a chance to pay for those likes.
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Budgeting: Mint.com style

March 13, 2012 12:00 AM
The word budget seems to have a negative connotation for many people. However, numerous students have switched paradigms and feel in control of their checkbooks now, thanks to a handy tool called Mint.com.
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