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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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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? Still, like any adventure, there have been surprises along the way.

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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. If I hadn’t lost my contract, I wouldn’t have learned anything about money,” she reflects. “I

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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. If I hadn’t lost my contract, I wouldn’t have learned anything about money,” she reflects. “I

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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. Watch the full TED-Ed lesson to learn more:

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) 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. With the U.S.

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6 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions to Maximize Your Return

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We have so much love for taxes because we get to help filers maximize returns and learn about their finances. I recently learned that structures on my home office property including greenhouses are eligible for tax deductions,” she says. Through the U.S. I work from home and use my home garden for nutrition education a lot.

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