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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

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A 2017 study found that disparities in financial literacy may account for as much as 40 percent of the wealth gap between those retiring with more and those retiring with less. Designed for tablets, this app costs a few bucks to download. Google Play : 4.2.

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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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Their father, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose as his credit card was declined a second time. This explains why we help people, even at a cost to ourselves. This article originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Say, “Tell me more.”

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back. Cut up credit cards. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. How can I make those things I liked most about last year happen more frequently? Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager. Reach my financial goals.

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16 Timeless Truths of Financial Freedom

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The “down” escalator is racking up debt on high-interest rate credit cards , going into debt to buy things you don’t need, taking out payday loans, and borrowing money to invest in things that can go down in value. If you invested $5 a day—the cost of a latte— and earned a 10% annual return, you’d have $948,611 in 40 years.