Howard University students took to Twitter to express their reported constant struggle with administration, dorm life, and financial aid.

A 23-year-old father says desperation led him to rob a Michigan bank so he could pay for his daughter's chemotherapy treatments.

Tom: We have social security on tap for our listeners today, correct? Mellody: We certainly do. As most people know, social security is the primary…

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Marie Holmes stole our hearts when she won a $188 million Powerball jackpot. She reportedly used part of her jackpot to bail her fiancé

Remember 26-year-old North Carolina lottery winner Marie Holmes? She’s the woman who walked away with $88 million after taxes after playing the winning numbers in…

Prince has a message for all aspiring artists — don’t sign with a major label. The legendary artist spoke with a small number of reporters…

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton announced an education plan involving the spending of $350 billion over ten years for students to attend college without the lingering fear of…

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A state panel appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recommended a $6.25 increase in hourly wage for fast-food workers Wednesday, bringing minimum wage to…

  Tom: Greece has been dominating the financial headlines and roiling markets around the world, what is going on? Mellody: That’s right, Tom. This week…

50 Cent’s reasoning for his recent bankruptcy filing is another business move to keep his assets safe, E! News reports. The rapper and business mogul…

While poverty rates have decreased for White and Asian families, Black children are more likely to live in poverty than children of other races, a…

Today Mellody is talking about financial information, and how to protect it. Mellody: With numerous headlines over the past few years about data breaches at major…