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How To Master Money And Relationships

by Gina Ryder February 19, 2012

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we hosted our first Twitter party. Diving into the vital yet seldom discussed topic of money and relationships, we turned to Twitter to dish the details of our financial love life using the hashtag, #ourmoneylove. Over 70 contributors joined in, sharing tips, exchanging life experiences, and seeking the advice of our [...]

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10 Web Resources That Will Teach Your Kids How To Be Rich

by Jillian Lundberg February 8, 2012

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By the time children enter high school, their money habits have already been formed (Reuters). As a result, it’s critical to start their financial learning while they’re still young, just as you would want to establish other good habits. There’s no right or wrong way to begin introducing them to financial education, but a thought occurred [...]

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Your Go-To Girl: A Trusted Expert Answers Your Questions on 529 College Savings Plans

by Kent Smetters February 3, 2012

529 Plan

If I don’t want to take part in a 529 college savings plan, what are some of my other options? A 529 plan is an education savings plan into which you make deposits from your after-tax money but your assets grow tax free. It is very much like a Roth IRA, but for education savings [...]

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This Year? Plan for a Better Life…Financially

by Kat McCue January 24, 2012

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The new year is a time to take stock in what we have achieved as well as what’s left to do—or, as we at GoGirl like to put it, it’s a time for betterment. We feel strongly that everyone, no matter the age, gender, or lifestyle, is for the better by having a solid financial [...]

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Think You Know About Family and Finance? Quiz Yourself

by Jacoba Urist January 6, 2012

How Much Do You Know About Your Family's Financial Future

Looking to learn more? Check out these articles on planning for your family’s financial future: The Big Secret to Saving for College The Easy Breezy Guide to Estate Planning Estate Planning Part II: Trusts Aren’t Just for Rich Kids

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How To Teach Children About Money

by Guest December 2, 2011

How To Teach Your Kids About Finance

A few months ago I came across a book on financial literacy written by Robert T. Kiyosaki. This book provides an interesting perspective on lessons learned by a child educated by two dads: the “Rich Dad” – an entrepreneurial businessmen, and the “Poor Dad” – a well-educated intellectual. This book shows that not only is financial [...]

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Interview With The Women Behind Council of Media Moms

by Brienne Walsh November 18, 2011

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Heather Reinhard and Nina Restieri are the co-founders of COMM, a team of eight influential bloggers with a mission to collaborate and spread the word about momAgenda, a company dedicated to providing products that help mothers manage their busy lifestyles. Both women bring their distinctive skill sets to make COMM one of the most successful [...]

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Estate Planning Part II: Trusts Aren’t Just For Rich Kids

by Jacoba Urist November 14, 2011

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Of all the topics I’ve covered in my research and all the new parents I’ve interviewed, the words “trust” and “fund” seem to create the most confusion. So many parents will ask “What is a trust fund?“. They assume that you have to be one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to even consider [...]

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Save for the Holidays in Six Weeks

by Sarah Chang November 7, 2011

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We’ve barely even had a chance to blink since Halloween, but the holiday shopping season is already in full force, so we must learn how to save for holidays in 2011 now if we want to spoil our family members.. The expectation to shop-til-you-drop is inescapable; it’s everywhere–television, the radio, and online. So how can [...]

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The Big Secret To Saving For College

by Jacoba Urist October 31, 2011

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Almost every parent I interview—whether they’re five months pregnant or have a fifth-grader at home— says college is their biggest financial planning worry. And for good reason: in 18 years, you’re looking at over $200,000 to send your kid to a state school and over $400,000 for most private four-year universities. Where ever your child [...]

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