Posts Tagged as "Money"

Victims Speak Out Against Fraudulent Scam Artists In LA County

Feb. 12, 2015 / By
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What makes Latinos so susceptible to immigration scams is that many scammers describe themselves as “notarios,” commonly known in Latin America as attorneys. But many posing here as “notarios” may not be attorneys at all.

New Grads Step Into A World Of Debt

Jun. 17, 2014 / By
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When film student Chris Reyes talks about the $430 he pays each month toward his student loan, he uses the movie Jaws as a metaphor...

The People’s Budget: Residents Help City Divvy Up Funds

Dec. 6, 2013 / By
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If Sherman Ray Harper had a say in the city budget, he would invest in more recreation centers because he doesn’t want more youth to end up homeless like him...

Youth & Debt: Why It’s Important to Talk About Money

Jul. 18, 2013 / By
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As the cost of tuition rises and the job market becomes more difficult, young people today have become more indebted than generations past...

Raising Issues, Finding Solutions

Nov. 9, 2011 / By
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Written by Sophinarath Cheang

It’s time to put the problems on the table. On October 26,2011, many members of Long Beach’s Cambodian community attended a meeting where they voiced their concerns...