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Every two seconds an American becomes the victim of identity fraud, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. You should check each of the three major credit reports annually for unusual activity that may indicate someone is misusing your identity and hurting your credit. This is important because you will need good credit to take out […]

Financial Friday: New FAFSA Changes Affect Students Now

Janie Graziani September 23, 2016

Every year, parents of college students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is also used to determine eligibility for grants and loans. There are two major changes to the FAFSA that affect all students now. First, beginning this year, you can submit the FAFSA as early as Oct. 1. […]

Financial Friday: Before You Pay That Credit Card Bill

Janie Graziani September 16, 2016

Credit cards make it easy to spend money, but when the bill arrives it’s sometimes a shock to see the total owed. Even more shocking is unwittingly paying for something you didn’t buy. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do proactively to avoid surprises. First, as soon as the bill arrives, make sure […]

Lessons Beyond the Classroom

Michael Candelaria September 13, 2016

For executive MBA students at Stetson, raising money and awareness for nonprofits brings great dividends.

Financial Friday: Balancing Your Bank Account

Janie Graziani September 9, 2016

Balancing your bank account is important because banks make mistakes, and if the mistake is made against you and you do not give timely notification to the bank, they keep that money! I was shorted $1,000 on my first paycheck at a new job some years back, but caught it by reconciling my bank account […]

Financial Friday: When to Use Cash, Credit, Debit or Check

Michael Candelaria September 2, 2016

How do you know when to use cash, credit, debit card or a check? Good question. Important question. Cash is convenient when documentation of a purchase doesn’t matter. Paying by credit card, debit card or by check is an effective way to document a purchase, and it is often more efficient than asking for and […]

Financial Friday: Creating a Budget and Why You Should

Michael Candelaria August 26, 2016

College is probably the first time you’ve ever been personally, individually responsible for so much money. By understanding basic money management skills, you can avoid very costly mistakes that could take years to fix. The first step is to learn to live within a budget. If you’ve never done a budget before, begin now. The […]

Stetson’s New CFP Track is First in Florida

Janie Graziani August 23, 2016

Finance majors will graduate ready to sit for CFP exam

The Rainmaker

Michael Candelaria August 19, 2016

Jeff Ulmer, Stetson’s lead fundraiser, shares insight at a pivotal time