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On the Road to Financial Success / By Jamal Ray & Janel Ray
LRNG Badging Panel at Gary Comer During the month of March, I had the opportunity to speak to the students of Gary Comer about the...
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Future Leaders at the Fed / By Jennifer Baeza
On October 26, 2018 I had the amazing opportunity to attend the first annual Future Leaders program hosted at the Federal Reserve Bank of...
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How to Gain Business Exposure in High School / By Hannah Levin
You’re never too young to get business experience. Even if your school does not offer classes, clubs, or resources to learn about...
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What is the Financial Future of Millennials? / By Leslie Walker
Millennials are constantly badgered for their reckless spending ways and told that they have no sense when it comes to managing money....
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Fame or Fortune: What Matters Most as a Musician? / By Sindy Sanchez
One in 12 millennials would cut off their own family to become a household name. Are you one of those? How far are you willing to go to...
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Lingering Debt? / By Mia Booth
Would you like to still be paying off your college debt ten years after graduating? Debt could be a long-term burden of financial stress....
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Taking Steps Toward Financial Security / By Jonathan Lee
If you follow the right steps, opening a bank account is always going to be safer than keeping stacks of cash under the dresser. The...
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Steering Clear: Tips for Buying a Car / By Christina Dennis
Buying a car is a big investment. Before you buy one, there are several things that you need to consider: the price of the car, the...
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Budgeting / By Martazja Sessom
As young adults we tend to overspend or spend a lot of our money on unnecessary things. The primary things we enjoy spending our money...
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Scholarship Hunt / By Sullivan Anderson
According to The College Board, 57% of financial aid college students receive comes from grants and scholarships. However, for many high...
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Health Insurance / By Jesus Martinez
In the 20th century, there wasn’t much need for different types of health insurance so there weren’t many options for health care...
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Tax Returns / By Min Zhen Chen
By Min Zhen Chen Did you know that some of your paycheck goes to State and Federal taxes? On top of that, 6.75% goes to Social Security...
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Money Market vs Saving Account / By Andre Hardin
When thinking about opening a bank account, most people often just go for the traditional: checking and saving. Most do not know that...
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Credit Card Tips / By Gabrielle Ariel Carter
By Gabrielle Ariel Carter “Credit cards are all about behavior and understanding how credit affects your life”. - William Cheeks, William...
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Healthy Eating on a Budget / By Cindy Chan
Instant ramen is a common go-to meal for many college students and anyone who is on a tight budget. It is cheap, accessible, and savory....
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Buying and Selling Used Clothes / By Karmen Rosiles
More people are paying attention to their carbon footprint, increasing the demand for zero-waste shopping. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation...
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Costs of Pet Ownership / By Giselle Rodriguez
Lets face it, pet ownership is not for everyone. According to ASPCA, on average $1000 is spent on the first year for all basic animal...
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How Credit Can Affect You After College / By Vraj Parikh
You might be asking why do I need a good credit score? When you get a credit card or get a loan, the bank looks at your score to...
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To Work or Not to Work / By Erika Henderson
Did you know that roughly 56% of students (16 through 24 years old) are working at least during the summer months? (Bureau of Labor...
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Saving for Retirement & Roth IRAs / By Olamide Babayeju
By Olamide Babayeju Remember that lunch you bought last week or your daily morning coffee? Delicious, right? While those purchases...
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