Events Calendar
In This Section
Auto bailout could be tied to government-run overhaul
Oil plummets on dire U.S. jobs figures
Employers cut 533,000 jobs in November, most in 34 years
Merrill Lynch shareholders approve sale to Bank of America
Worried retailers report big drop in sales
One National City executive on PNC leadership team
Most Read Stories
Blogs:
Akron Law Café:
What's Wrong with Incarcerating People for Profit?
Car Chase:
Car Guy* Gatherings
The Heldenfiles:
"Survivor" Results: A Long and Winding Road … to Something Obvious
Patrick McManamon:
Browns GM Phil Savage meets media, defers questions about the future
Browns Bulletin:
Say hello to your new starting quarterback
Cleveland Browns:
Anderson done for season
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Does the LeBron James Saga Finally Die - for Now?
CavsHQ: A Fan's View:
What to Watch For - Cavs v. Pacers
Akron Zips:
Looking ahead to Dayton
Varsity Letters:
‘Gridlocks’ high school football recap
Kent State Sports:
Home winning streak snapped by St. Mary's
Ohio Politics:
Chambliss: Hey, Guess Who Impacted This Race?
See Jane Style:
Holiday Dressing Men’s Edition
All Da King's Men:
Should We Bail Out The Big Three Automakers ?
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Obama's Place In The Center For Moderate GOP'ers
HRLite House:
The ‘House’ Test
Akron Gamer:
Quick holiday game guide
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Where is the house featured in A Christmas Story?
Sound Check:
The Pretenders to play Akron Civic Theatre on Valentine's Day
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Johnny Rockets: A taste of the 50s!
Published on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008
In today's Akron Beacon Journal Business section, read the first of a series of reports about five area families who are undergoing a money makeover.
The Reclaim the Dream series profiles Laurel Kunkel of Canton, who faces tough financial decisions ahead.
The Beacon Journal's two series, one focusing on personal finance and the other, The American Dream: Hanging by a Thread, focusing on the economic strains on the middle class, will continue with several upcoming events, including:
• A reader question-and-answer call-in program staffed by counselors with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service and members of the Financial Planning Association of Northeast Ohio.
They will answer questions from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25.
• A public forum Oct. 14, sponsored by the newspaper, WKSU-FM, PBS Channels 45 and 49 and the University of Akron, at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall to discuss solutions to the middle class's economic woes.
• A free financial fair Oct. 18, sponsored by the newspaper, the city of Akron, Summit County and the John S. Knight Center.
Meanwhile, Akron has been chosen as the first city in the nation to become a ''Savings Community'' in an initiative by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and America Saves, a nonprofit group that encourages consumer savings.
Since the Reclaim the Dream campaign was launched 10 weeks ago, Beacon Journal readers have pledged to save or reduce their debt by nearly $450,000 — the majority in the next six months to two years. Readers have pledged to store away more than $231,000 in savings and reduce their debt by $218,000. To pledge, go online to http://www.ohio.com/pledge.
In today's Akron Beacon Journal Business section, read the first of a series of reports about five area families who are undergoing a money makeover.
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
