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19 Apr 2013

Go To Your Room! 8 Adult Celebs Who Still Live With Their Parents

Posted 4/19/13 1:00 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Jobs, School

Photos: (Getty)

“To be or not to be?” Shakespeare was mad deep, yo, but with summertime quickly approaching, many college seniors are faced with a much more important question: to move home or not to move home?

18 Apr 2013

You Don't Have To Be Music's First Billionaire Couple To Make An Impact

Posted 4/18/13 9:00 am EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Health, Hunger, Money, Music, News

Photo: (Getty)

If you weren't already jealous of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, prepare to turn green with Ivy -- I mean, envy -- because the power couple of all power couples are now officially billionaires.

11 Jan 2013

#2013resolution: How Crowdfunding Helped Young Entrepreneurs Launch Businesses

Posted 1/11/13 4:51 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Jobs, Money

Photo: (GoodSpread via Indiegogo)

If you're hoping to start a business in twenty-thirteen, but you don’t have the dough, we’ve got your solution: crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo, Kickstarter, and StartSomeGood!

9 Jan 2013

#2013resolution: Matt Manos Shares Tips on How To Start A Very Nice Company in 2013

Posted 1/9/13 2:44 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Interview, Jobs, Money

Photo: (Matt Manos)

If your New Year’s Resolution is to ditch your boss and start working for yourself, you’re not alone. All week long, we're sharing the stories of and tips from young people who started their own businesses! Today: Matt Manos, 24-year-old founder and CEO of a verynice design studio.

29 Nov 2012

#My2k: President Obama Wants You To Tweet Congress On Tax Cuts

Posted 11/29/12 6:14 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Money, politics, Social media

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Letter writing is so old school! I don’t even think I own a pen nowadays. Rather than write Congress, President Obama is urging the middle class to Tweet #My2K in support of his proposal not to raise taxes on the middle class.

14 Jun 2012

4 Summer Fundraisers Inspired By Jay-Z, Nick Jonas, Katy Perry + Zac Efron!

Posted 6/14/12 1:02 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Money

Photo: Jay-Z, Nick Jonas, Katy Perry and Zac Efron. (Getty Images)

Charity work doesn’t have to be a bore! Here are a few summer fundraiser ideas that mostly involve what we wanna be doing all summer anyway: soaking up some sun, hanging by the pool, eating ice cream, and watching summer concerts. Plus, we've got ways you can get free funding to get your summer fundraisers going!

18 Jan 2012

$70 Billion in Financial Aid (And 2 VMA Tickets) Can Easily Be Yours, Jason Derulo Explains

Posted 1/18/12 3:05 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Contests, Money, Resources, School

Photo: Jason Derulo for "My College Dollars." (MTV)

Jason DeruloooOooOo wants to make sure you're not ridin' solo when it comes to paying for college. MTV, Get Schooled and the College Board have launched a Facebook app that uses your profile to connect you with financial aid opportunities! It's called “My College Dollars"--and, with the help of award winning singer-songwriter and American Musical and Dramatic Academy college graduate Jason Derulo, applying for financial aid just got wayyy easier!

9 Jan 2012

Sweet Tweet of the Day: Twitter Reacts to Oprah's Money Giveaway Tease

Posted 1/9/12 1:58 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Hunger, Money, Sweet Tweet

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"You get some money! You get some money! You get some money! NOT. I'm just promoting my network's new show," Oprah basically tweeted. The faux Oprah giveaway sent crowds into a wild frenzy on Twitter. But reactions weren't anything like what you'd see during The Oprah Winfrey Show's usual giveaways.

6 Jan 2012

Photo: Jason Aramburu working with farmers in rural Kenya (Echoing Green)

Calling All Social Entrepreneurs! Echoing Green Offering $90,000 Fellowship

Posted 1/6/12 12:12 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Contests, Green, Money, Resources

Photo: Jason Aramburu working with farmers in rural Kenya (Echoing Green)

Young entrepreneurs Alex Budak and Tom Dawkins couldn't financially get their idea off the ground. Their problem inspired them to instead launch StartSomeGood to help crowd-fund others' social change projects--echoing what Echoing Green's fellowships have aimed to do since 1991. The fellowship program--which is currently seeking applicants, particularly Latino social entrepreneurs--awards up to $90,000 to innovative ideas!

17 Oct 2011

Photo: Occupy Wall Street Protesters (Alexis Tirado)

#OccupyWallSt Protesters Reveal Their Go-To Protest Item (and Mindset)

Posted 10/17/11 4:09 pm EST by Lauren Grillo in Jobs, Money, News

Photo: Occupy Wall Street Protesters (Alexis Tirado)

Marches, jam sessions, and political discussions make up the playlist for Occupy Wall Street. Protesters buzz with an energy fueled by community and a powerful sense of purpose (not to mention a heavy diet of OccuPIES). The pulse of the movement is kept by the steady rhythm of a drum in the distance as well as the media pod stationed in the park’s epicenter; ready to fire off e-mails, tweets, and posts to their fellow protesters who are armed with smart phones and laptops.

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