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Survey: Over 50% of Parents Opt for Chore-Driven Allowance for Kids

An allowance can be an amazing way to start teaching your children about money management. However, there’s debate when it comes to how much allowance to give, when to start giving an allowance, and whether the amount of allowance for kids should be tied to chores. Not to mention, some parents don’t believe in allowances […]

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Why We Need A Will And A Power Of Attorney

Why We Need A Will And A Power Of Attorney

When you hear, ‘estate planning’ what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most of us, we may default to the process of dispersing physical assets such as homes or cars. While this indeed does apply, estate planning in general captures so much more.  It also determines how a person’s assets will be

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Why You Should Save For Your Retirement Before For Your Kids’ College

Why You Should Save For Your Retirement Before For Your Kids’ College

Choosing where to put your savings is a question that does not have a simple answer that works for everyone. Deciding how much of your discretionary dollars to put towards retirement savings, college expenses, life insurance, an emergency fund and other buckets of money will vary depending on your unique financial situation. Here are a

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How to Manage Your Finances While Also Supporting Loved Ones

Have you ever wondered why airline flight attendants instruct you to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others? It might seem selfish to put your own needs before the needs of your loved ones, but this rule is actually part of a broader philosophy: in order to help someone else, you need to

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Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift

If you have a special child in your life, you may be wondering what to put under the tree this year. One long-lasting and truly meaningful way to show the child in your life that you care is by taking a few minutes to set up a UGMA/UTMA account and give them a leg up

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Gratitude in A Difficult Year

This year took so many twists and turns we haven’t been able to keep count– often leaving us in complete overwhelm with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Grief, anxiety, and sheer disappointment are just a handful that comes to mind when we reflect on the endless amount of curveballs life has thrown over the

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Employee Roundup: Ways to Creatively and Safely Celebrate the Holidays this Year

2020 has been an unprecedented and challenging year for many of us. I had my first child this year and it’s difficult coming to terms that her first Christmas just won’t be the big event we’d all love it to be. But one thing I do believe is it’s an opportunity to create a new

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Why You Need to Open a UGMA/UTMA Account for Your Kids

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