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Jump Start Money Management: Teaching Kids Money Habits Early

How do we teach money management habits to the youth of today? It’s easier than you think! Nowadays, it seems as though most kids have smartphones attached to their limbs. So, parents need to adapt how they think about teaching money-management habits to this tech savvy generation. Technology tools, specifically websites and smartphone apps, are […]

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Grown and (Almost) Flown: Financial Advice for the High School Graduate

Another crop of high school graduates has been harvested. Many will head to college, trade school, a first job, or the military, while some may elect to take a gap year in the hopes of finding clarity. Regardless, all will move towards independent adulthood. Consider giving your graduate the gift of financial wisdom; it will […]

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How to Make This Year Your Best Yet

We are almost halfway into 2019; how has it been? Have you accomplished some of your goals? Have you forgotten what they were? Maybe you’ve decided to change them to better align with your newfound perspective. If events during the past five months have altered your mindset, it might be the perfect time to recalibrate […]

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What It’s Like To Grow Up With More Money Than You’ll Ever Spend

Suggested reading by Myra Salzer A friend and mentor sent me a link to an article from The Cut’s Living With Money section by Sarah McVeigh titled, What It’s like to Grow up with More Money Than You’ll Ever Spend. It’s an honest exposé of Abigail Disney’s (grandniece of Walt and granddaughter of Roy) life. […]

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Budgeting: Get an App and Get Serious

As a result of the rise of demand for financial and life coaching, it’s only reasonable that there has been a tremendous influx of financial-wellness apps. From budgeting, investments, and banking, to debt management and taxes, you name it… there’s an app for that. But how do you pick the right one? And will it […]

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The Benefits of Deep Breathing Exercises

Take a deep breath. And another, and another, and another, and another. The easiest part about this exercise is that everyone can do it! While breathing is something that we take for granted, it’s important to remember that doing it incorrectly can lead to a variety of problems: rapid heartbeats, low blood oxygen levels, dizziness. […]

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