Names like Harvard, Yale and Princeton can carry a lot of weight when a recent graduate is applying for jobs. Name recognition does go very far in the world, yes. But how much is that toted Ivy League education really worth, in the long run?

In particular:  if you dish out now for that diploma with the…

As Hurricane Irene seems only so bound and determined to pay a visit to New York City and surrounding areas, government officials are doing the best they can to make sure residents are properly prepared. Evacuations are underway of senior care facilities and hospitals in some low-lying areas, which are the most susceptible to flooding.

"The issue here is that we are facing a storm of somewhat historic proportions," said Alan Aviles,…

After announcing his dramatic plans to invest $5 billion in Bank of America, illustrious investor Warren Buffet revealed during an interview with CNBC that the idea came to him while taking a bath. The deal went down within just 24 hours. Buffett is the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. He’s also one of the richest and biggest names in the world.

As he did for Goldman Sachs and General Electric during the height of…

A concert rally, to demand better financial education for college students will be held this held Sunday, Aug.28, at Sullivan Hall in New York City. The event is being called Music for Change: Student Concert Rally for Credit Education, and features both local artists and international performers who, along with college students and graduates alike, will…