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Mikaela Sullivan
Mikaela is a Chicago-based writer who enjoys writing about finance, career advice and personal development. When she’s not at her keyboard, she can be found running, traveling or singing on stage.
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Budgeting for Teens: Tips and Free Calculator
Driver’s licenses, first jobs, school dances and college searches: your teen years are full of important milestones. They also tend to be more financially focused, with your first big purchases and glimpses of adulthood on the horizon.
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Financial Inclusion: Leveling the Banking Playing Field
There are plenty of financial products, like loans, mortgages and credit cards, that can help us achieve big goals. Unfortunately, financial services can also be incredibly restrictive, shutting those who could benefit the most from using them out.
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10 Easy and Affordable DIY Gifts People Will Actually Want
‘Tis the season for shopping and gift-giving! Between supply chain shortages and recent mass changes in employment, finding and purchasing presents for everyone on your list might be trickier than in years past.
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Having a Baby? Watch Out For These 9 Hidden Costs
Many people dream of having children of their own. However, the milestone of parenthood is a long-term expense that catches many new moms and dads off-guard. Preparing for and raising a newborn can be especially costly. While we definitely won’t discourage you from expanding your family, we do recommend being prepared! Consider these nine baby […]
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Which Meal Subscription Boxes Have the Best Value?
Cooking is one of life’s simple pleasures. Deciding what to eat, hauling groceries from the store, and figuring out how to smush them together into something edible (let alone delicious)? Those aspects are not such a pleasure. Not after a hard day’s work, anyway… Luckily, we live in the future now. A meal subscription box […]
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The Most Valuable Movie Posters of All Time
Part art. Part treasure. All poster. Great movie posters are masterpieces of graphic design. But it takes a perfect storm of box office success, cult appeal, and extreme rarity for a single poster to gain tremendous cash value. Today, the poster’s use as a marketing tool has been eclipsed by the online movie trailer and […]
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Credit 101: A College Student’s Guide to Establishing Credit
For many, college is a time for brand new starts: new friends, new academic pursuits, new living situations and more. While some of these beginnings might come naturally, others aren’t as straightforward, like budgeting for the first time, looking for jobs or establishing your credit history.
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10 Tips for Your Online Job Search
If you joined the workforce pre-internet, you would likely agree that looking for a new job has always been an overwhelming process. In some ways, the internet has made it easier to find job listings, find reviews of workplaces and quickly submit applications to potential employers. However, online job hunts still have their disadvantages. There’s […]
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The Cheapest Five-Star Hotel in Every Country
There are few pleasures quite as exquisite as a stay in a five-star hotel. Add “getting a bargain” into the experience, and you may as well add an extra star. Bliss! Unfortunately, the words “five-star” and “bargain” rarely appear together. To qualify for the top rating, a hotel’s staff must personally greet every guest (with […]
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How Much Should I Tell My Kid About My Finances?
Children are notorious for asking hard questions, and it can be difficult to give them honest, age-appropriate answers. Yes, it’s okay to give a watered-down answer from time-to-time, but how exactly should you respond when they ask about your finances? In this blog, we’ll examine the importance of having money-related conversations and review the things […]