This is a humor column from The Cavalier Daily. According to the article, the university is launching a Financial Planning Division offering one free initial consultation, yet its existing finance courses are hidden behind a password and a three-to-five business day approval wait, with only 10 spots per course. A recent graduate says his parents give him $5,000 a month, which he typically spends in about two weeks, then covers the rest of the month with newly opened credit cards. The division's head is Dwight Ponzi Jr., a former parolee who served time over the Enron scandal, and he is reportedly raising funds by using early checks to attract later donors. The article also suggests taking on additional student loans as a way to manage existing debt.
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