Author: Doug Sousa

So often we are warned about the negative impact of our less than stellar decisions on our physical health, but rarely do we see as much caution given to people regarding those same decisions and the impact they have on their financial health. So, let’s take a moment to look at just some of the […]

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It is that time of year, the darkness begins creeping into the light hours, the pumpkins are hollowed out and set on fire, and all the things that go bump in the night come out from where they were hiding to play. Halloween is upon us. It is undoubtedly a time of excitement, joy and […]

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When beginning investing there are many new things to learn but undoubtedly the most daunting thing to learn is the terminology. The terminology can seem like a foreign language and cause eager investors to hesitate, lose confidence and more importantly lose out on future profits. In this article we are going to discuss some of […]

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This article should scratch the surface of stocks, teaching you some of the fundamentals you need to know and answer the question, “What is Stock?”  What is Stock? Stock is a piece in the ownership of a company. These pieces are individually referred to as a share. Collectively these shares are called stock. Common Stock […]

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Not all things in life are about hard work and discipline. Sometimes a fun first job is exactly what is needed to peak a teens interest in working. So, let’s take a look at the top 10 fun jobs for teens. Camp Counselor Obviously a position as a camp counselor is a seasonal type of […]

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We at Kashcalf are all about financial literacy, you could kinda say it’s our thing. With that being said you can probably understand why we love April so much. No, not because of April fools…Ok we do love pranking people as much as the next person but you may not know that April is financial […]

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What Exactly is an Emergency Fund? An emergency fund is exactly what it sounds like. It is an amount of money put aside to deal with unexpected emergencies that happen in life. This money is used like insurance against the inevitable financial pressures that we all will face when we incur major expenses or we […]

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People of all ages and backgrounds have issues with money. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, it happens to the best of us. While money can be a mystery to many, it doesn’t have to be. Budgeting can give structure to the chaos and begin to give you a sense of comfort about how much […]

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Money saving challenges can be a great way to teach your children about the basics of saving money. There are almost limitless challenges to choose from so we scoured the internet and selected 8 challenges that we feel are educational yet exciting enough to keep your children engaged all year long. These are definitely Moola […]

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