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What Are Trump Accounts? A Guide for Parents and Grandparents

July 15, 2026 | , ,
Trump Accounts are one of the newest savings options available for children—but are they right for your family? Learn how they work, who qualifies, how they're taxed, and how they compare to a 529 plan.
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Smart College Planning: How to Balance Costs, Opportunities, and Your Bigger Financial Picture

April 29, 2025 | ,
Paying for college shouldn’t derail your future. Learn how to make smart, values-aligned decisions for your family.
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Kickstart Your Child’s Savings With a Roth IRA

June 26, 2024 | , ,
With summer break here, many students are starting summer jobs. This is a great chance to teach them about saving and investing.
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How to Save and Invest for Kids

How to Save and Invest for Kids

June 28, 2023 | , , ,
Many parents ask themselves what they should be doing today to set their children up for future financial success. 
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Margin for Error

July 27, 2022 | , , ,
Anika was humbled when respected financial journalist and veteran Wall Street Journal writer Jonathan Clements asked her to contribute a chapter to his new book, My Money Journey. In it, she details some personal obstacles and financial bloopers, including the money pit above.
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End of Year To-Do's

Five Ways to Uplevel Your End-of-Year Finances

November 3, 2021 | , , , , ,
Visit any Costco or Target (two of our favorites!) and you’ll see that fall is officially over and the holiday season is upon us. Not to despair, however. With a solid nine weeks left in 2021, now’s a great time to run through some important “to-do’s” and finish the year with your finances in good order.
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