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Supply Shortages Don’t Have to Impact Holiday Gift Giving
Many of us have engaged in the “tried and true” tradition of buying toys and shiny objects for the little ones for Christmas. And as parents and grandparents, we feel compelled to buy the current spate of heavily marketed, must-have toys and games so that our children can open their presents Christmas morning. Let’s shift to gifts that will likely hold value far longer than whatever you have previously purchased.
Be the Lender not the Borrower is a Lesson that Works for Young Stock Owners
What children do with their possessions is the first lesson in learning to use resources. Being a lender or borrower carries a lot of responsibility, especially for a kid. You have overhead a child asking a friend, “Can I play with that?” Let’s make this more than a...
Kids Can Learn Financial Literacy Early
Understanding and practicing financial literacy as an adult might very well be a necessity that’s hard to get around. Without the right information, it’s hard to buy a house, invest in stock/real estate or even prepare for retirement. It might be easy to brush off...
3 Creative Ways to Save Money For Your Childs’ College Education
3 Creative Ways to Save Money For Your Childs’ College Education. By Hamadi Jett. July 30th The notion of college can be a fundamental desire for your child. As college rates skyrocket and college enrollment plunges, you may question if the cost of...
Get children interested in stocks now, don’t wait until 2023.
Get children interested in stocks now, don't wait until 2023. by Hamadi Jett. July 16th Have you heard the news? Stocks are back and pumping ever since the Fed decided to lower overnight borrowing rates close to zero. For businesses of all sizes, this...
Why you need a vacation
The Benefits of Taking a Vacation. By Michelle Harris. July 9th If you’re anything like me, you believe in a hard day of work. You spring out of bed, grab your coffee, and power up your computer for another day to crush your goals. Another to-do list:...
Interview With Dr. Stephanie Love
Dr. Stephanie Love helped co-write the Marvelous McKinley Money Misadventures alongside our very own Jacqueline Marshall. Below is our wonderful conversation about education, McKinley, and the importance of learning from money misadventures.
The New Piggy Bank.
The New Piggy Bank. By Hamadi Jett. June 25th. Around the age of 7 or 8, my single mother brought home a pink plastic piggy bank. I was instructed to pick up every coin I found and place it into the piggy’s slotted back. Immediately I went ripping,...