September 3, 2000
The college burden
Education loans offer opportunity, but often at a price. Students should know what they're getting into, or they still could be repaying their loans when their children head off to college.
Equifax: from crisis to communication
Company officials initially said little as they tried to determine what might be causing employees to lose their hair. But as the situation snowballed, crisis management advisers lobbied for a more forthcoming approach.
Loose change
WILL THEY EAT RATS? Saluting the Survivor TV show, up to five finalists will audition this month for the anchor gig at Moneywatchtv.com, a nationwide paid program on Pax TV. One finalist will be evicted daily on the air based on votes from the show's Internet site.
The first college challenge: minimizing borrowing
Paying for college can be a challenge. Here are some tips for college-bound high school students who want to keep borrowing to a minimum:
Hold onto financial records to cut down on future hassle
Q. I need some advice soon. Over the years I bought 2,000 shares in Florida Progress Corp. and I can't find the transaction slips to tell me what I paid. Now they're merging with CPL and I'll owe taxes. What can I do?
