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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

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Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “ We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. That didn’t work out, but in August 2017, Pitts left Verizon to become Hamilton’s full-time partner. I personally identify as all three.”

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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. The Verizon Family Money app is a holistic money management app meant for kids. Parents can set up allowances and give their kids a prepaid debit card.

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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I was spending more time managing how I felt about the writing than actually writing anything. According to my credit card, I always find a decent pair of jeans to purchase, so I trust that my editing can make pure genius out of whatever chaos I create. Wallowing in self-doubt had always derailed my writing process.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager. Tony Alessandra , a communication and sales expert and co-author of the bestselling book The New Art of Managing People. Cut up credit cards. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. Why didn’t I win them last year? Reach my financial goals.

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