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My Volunteer Story with North Texas Food Bank

Workplace Psychology

In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2020), the organization I’m volunteering at— North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) —has asked us to share our own volunteer story of why we chose to volunteer with NTFB and about being a virtual volunteer as a Social Media Ambassador.

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The Making a Difference Foundation Ensures People Without Housing Aren’t Without Good Meals

Success

The Making a Difference Foundation (which encompasses Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank), is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank The Making a Difference Foundation’s biggest project currently is the Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

In particular, traditional business financing options like bank loans have been declining since 2020 — where they fell 6% from 2019 (43% to 37%, respectively). That trend continued in 2021, with only 34% of small businesses applying for bank loans. The biggest perk is that the bank has no say in how you run your company.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

Success

Inflation may have started to cool, but the price of food and other necessities remains much higher than last year. If you feel like food prices are out of control, it’s not all in your head. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, food-at-home prices rose 7.1% Why are groceries so expensive right now? Cook at home.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

Success

Consider the minimum amount you spend each month on non-negotiable expenses like: Housing Food Utilities Insurance (health, car, etc.) Instead, keep your funds in a bank or money market account (not a money market fund, which is a type of investment) that is FDIC-insured or in a credit union that is NCUA-insured. Do not do this.

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Inside the high-stakes race to build luxury airport lounges

Work Life

Today, a growing number of visitors are prioritizing leisure experiences (66% of those surveyed said “family needs” were high motivators for purchasing access to a lounge, while only 49% cited business facilities). The Atlantic ran a piece last month called “ The One Place in Airports People Actually Want to Be.”

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Start Talking to Your Kids About Investing—Here’s Where to Start

Success

Start by helping them understand what a paycheck is and how you allocate your money for food, housing, savings and taxes. Discuss some big purchases you want to make as a family and how you’re budgeting for them. If you plan to make a charitable donation , give your children input on which organization to support.

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