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4 Ways to Increase Your Financial Literacy From reading to listening to following experts in the field, you can increase your financial literacy with these tips. (Stock photo) Being prepared for the unexpected is part of military life, but many military families are financially unprepared for a variety of reasons. In the 2020 Military Family Life Survey, 77% of military families reported paying over $200 per month in out-of-pocket housing expenses. In the 2019 Military Saves Saver Survey, over half (57%) of those surveyed said, "Unexpected expenses are the biggest challenge to saving." But kn...

Mali paid €2m ransom for release of opposition leader, says intermediary Issued on: Ahmada Ag Bibi speaks to RFI in Bamako, April 2021. © David Baché 3 min Mali’s military government paid two million euros for the release of opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé, who was freed in October after being kidnapped by gunmen, according to an intermediary who negotiated on behalf of the Malian authorities. Advertising Read more “I know that the transitional authorities paid two million euros to free Cissé,” Ahma...

2:00 America Saves Week has been an annual event since 2007. It is held the last week of February and focuses on helping people save money. Most people would like to put more money in savings, but it can be daunting to get started. The Americasaves.org website is a great place to start. You can set savings goals and sign up for email and text reminders to help keep you on track. Consider these savings tips. Save Automatically - This is the secret sauce to financial success. Automatically having your money direct deposited from your paycheck into a savings account increases your chances of s...

Shining Stars volunteer David Bach claps hands with children as they finish their runs during the Aspen Winter Games at Buttermilk on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) The Shining Stars Foundation hasn’t let a pandemic take away the magic of its recreational programs for kids experiencing cancer or another life-threatening illness. The Aspen-based nonprofit’s annual Winter Games at Buttermilk is on hold this year; COVID-19 caution precludes hosting the week-long adaptive sports event that draws more than 60 youth participants and nearly 200 staff, volunteers and fa...

“Hey, I want to make $10,000 over the Labor Day weekend.” It was my business partner calling with an idea for a new online writing course. He laid out his plan and my first thought was, This will be a challenge, but we can do it. My second thought was, Wow, this guy has a great attitude about money. I was fascinated by the idea of creating money out of nothing, the only motivation being, “I want to make $10,000.” When I hung up the phone I knew we would reach our goal. Then it hit me: This money mindset is the thin green line between infinite riches and poverty.