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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

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The days of working hard to earn a buck aren’t exactly gone, but the personal finance landscape is certainly more complicated now than it was a few decades ago. 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.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. This creep ultimately caused her family to lose the ability to stay on top of their finances. Akpan’s not just open with her family about finances. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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Hello Alice Co-founders Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore Are Fueling the Small Business Ecosystem

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That’s why Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore drew inspiration from the classic book when launching Hello Alice, a small business platform that connects entrepreneurs with financing opportunities and facilitates a supportive, like-minded community. The problem?

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. This creep ultimately caused her family to lose the ability to stay on top of their finances. Akpan’s not just open with her family about finances. We’re done. That’s it.”.

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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

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From 2015 to 2017, Egypt borrowed $1.03 billion from China to finance infrastructure projects. The greatest challenge for all three organizations has been convincing funders and local residents that the cost and effort of maintaining rooftop gardens are worthwhile.

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How to Create a Stellar Video Marketing Plan – 7 Essential Components of a Cohesive Video Outreach Strategy

Andrea Kalli

According to data from eMarketer, 62% of global internet users will view video in 2017 ( emarketer.com/Article/eMarketer-Releases-New-Estimates-Video-Audience-Worldwide/1015031 ). Plan Finances for Video Creation. How to Create a Stellar Video Marketing Plan – 7 Essential Components of a Cohesive Video Outreach Strategy.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Kim Carson CEO, Founder, Parallax Futures With more than 15 years of leadership experience in research, operations, strategy, finance and business development, Carson’s track record stands out for clients. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018).

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