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Graduation 2011

Every year around this time, I wonder what to say to our grads that will really make an impact. What can I say that they haven’t already heard, and perhaps ignored, a hundred times? What would I have benefited from hearing at their age? This year, I think I’ve got it. It’s the importance of systems; [...]
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Happy Easter!

When I was growing up, Easter was a holy day. We always dressed well, but our clothes were generally made by our mom rather than purchased from a pricey boutique. As an adult, I can appreciate the dresses but at the time, they meant that I had to sit “like a lady” for most of [...]
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I finally understand why people don’t open financial statements and it has nothing to do with the market.

I finally understand why people don’t open financial statements and it has nothing to do with the market. I had a long chat with a friend yesterday and since then I’ve been thinking about how much she’s has evolved. We met shortly after she finished college. She always been good at saving and even then she had [...]
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Three Year-Olds & Money

Three Year-Olds & Money Children are amazing. They absorb everything (good or bad) and their excitement about life is contagious. As parents we want to foster and encourage that excitement. Our two-year old loves trains and dinosaurs and asks for a new one nearly every day. His “Oh Peese.” and “Thank you Mommy!” are nearly irresistible, especially when [...]
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Three Year-Olds & Money

Three Year-Olds & Money Children are amazing. They absorb everything (good or bad) and their excitement about life is contagious. As parents we want to foster and encourage that excitement. Our two-year old loves trains and dinosaurs and asks for a new one nearly every day. His “Oh Peese.” and “Thank you Mommy!” are nearly irresistible, especially when [...]
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