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Why You Don’t Need an Internship to Get Your Dream Job

January 5, 2023by Susan BeachamNo Comments

Allison, my daughter and co-author of O.M.G. Official Money Guide for College Students, is head of North American marketing for a large technology firm. We look to Allison for understanding of the younger generation. Recently, a friend of mine with college-age kids asked Allison for her advice about the value of internships. Her wise words follow.

Why you don’t need an internship to get your dream job

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How to Give Gifts That Last

December 21, 2022by Susan BeachamNo Comments

I spent the other night looking through my mom’s and grandmother’s recipes. I was looking for a few specific ones that I hope to make with the girls – now grown women – this holiday season. Each recipe is written on an index card in my mother’s and my grandmother’s handwriting.  As I look at these recipes it brings back such clear memories of the women they were and the times we spent together.

As you think about gifts this holiday season, remember that many of the best gifts are not bought – but rather created.

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Learn the Language of Money

November 30, 2022by Susan BeachamNo Comments

Often money is seen as the “be-all, end-all” solution to our problems. But here’s the thing – you need to speak the language of money basics to have the freedom to make choices. And money well-managed is at your service and ready to be at least some of the solution to the challenges and opportunities life throws your way. So how do you learn to speak the language of money?

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How Do I Teach My Kids About Money?

November 16, 2022by Susan BeachamNo Comments

I am often asked by parents what they need to do to teach their kids about money. Before I answer I usually ask the parent to tell me about their money behavior, their money values. Inevitably, it leads us to another conversation – how money was handled in their lives. How they remember the lessons from their parents. That conversation is the critical first step that parents need to take before they begin to teach their kids about money. I call it a “look in the mirror” moment. Why? Because we all carry money baggage around with us. Understanding what that baggage is – both good and bad – is important as it will come through in the lessons you teach your kids about money.

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A sought-after speaker for financial institutions, state regulatory agencies, trade associations, leadership conferences and schools, she is the creator of the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank-- the centerpiece of the Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum.

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