non-profit

In the second of two parts, Dollar-Store Dilettante columnist Steven Kent continues to explore health care reform as it relates to recent college graduates struggling in the employment market, often tackling several part-time jobs. Read Part one by clicking the link: "In health care reform, where's...

The College Board released its annual report on tuition for the 2008-2009 school year and, no big surprise, it's getting worse. According to the Associated Press, "Average tuition at four-year public colleges in the U.S. climbed 6.5 percent, or $429, to $7,020 this fall as schools apologetically...

For those not familiar with the "The Recession Diaries" as it appeared on the Chicago Tribune's Web site, I used it to achieve two purposes: share tips for economic survival and thrift, and report my own stories from the home front as I wrestle with debt, financial choices and spending discipline....

If you want to find a good hairdresser in your area, you go online to Yelp.com. A good restaurant: Zagats.com. But where do you go to find a worthy -- and trustworthy -- charity to donate to? Try GreatNonprofits.org, a site that's trying to make it easier for all parties involved in a nonprofit --...

If you're a recent grad looking to go into a traditionally lucrative career in something like finance, good luck: the big banks are struggling, cutting down on hiring, and laying off seasoned veterans: so you'll be competing for jobs with people who have a ton of experience.But if you're a new...

Even after investigating fraud for almost 14 years, I'm still often amazed at the guts and arrogance of those who steal from others. I just wasn't raised to think it's okay to steal. Anything. So I get pretty irritated with people who do steal and act as if there's nothing really wrong with it....

If you're having trouble with the high costs at the pharmacy and you're being forced to choose between putting a meat loaf on the table or following doctor's orders, then you need to know that there's a bucket load of options available to you for seeking help to pay for your prescription...