By Jessica Foster and Claudia Lauer - As panic swept U.S. and world financial markets Friday, many Grand Strand residents were gripped by uncertainty about what the downturn will mean for their budgets. The top economists and the average consumer alike are trying to figure out what to do to weather the crisis and what will happen next in light of the declines across the globe. Some are worried about losing their jobs. Others are afraid their retirement accounts or savings for their kids' college costs will be wiped out. Some are so stressed, they are seeking guidance not only from financial advisers, but general counselors. Find more news on keeping your head above water on our Staying Afloat page Amy Knight, 42, said she's stressed over the markets because of her daughter entering college next year. "We were going to borrow...
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