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Understanding Venture Philanthropy and Its Impact on the World

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Venture Philanthropy is prevalent in our every day lives. From funds that provide better education opportunities to students in urban school districts to medical research for Cystic Fibrosis, Alzheimer’s, and a range of other diseases, chances are you come across examples of venture philanthropy almost every day.

Without it, many of the world’s largest social impact organizations and foundations wouldn’t be around to help people today.

This guide to venture philanthropy will help you understand what it is, how it works, and why it is important to people all over the world.

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Mercury Credit Card Review: An Exclusive Mid-Tier Card

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The Mercury Credit Card, or Mercury Mastercard, is a middle-tier credit card that requires average credit to attain. It’s also one of the most confusing personal finance products I’ve come across so far.

Let me explain…

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Reflex Credit Card Review: Reasons to Avoid It

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The Reflex Credit Card is a below-average credit card for beginners. If you are looking to build your credit, there are better options available.

The card is issued by Celtic Bank and managed by Continental Finance Company, which has been around since 2005 and is the same company behind the Verve Card and Fit Mastercard. They claim to offer, “credit cards for consumers with less-than-perfect credit.” That’s a fair and accurate statement, but there are better options when it comes to beginner credit cards.

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How to Save Money on Self-Care

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Many people suffer from something called imposter syndrome, which entails having the feeling of self-doubt. It can be a hard issue to overcome, but one thing that always helps is self-care.

I have good news! That’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s post. It’s all about self-care. Self-care, self-love, mindfulness, and time alone – these things all go hand-in-hand.

Let’s take a look at how some define them.

This post was written in partnership with Sanjana from You Be Three and The Money Mix.

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VTSAX vs VTI vs VOO: Vanguard Funds Full Review

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Deciding to invest in index funds is one of the smartest decisions you can make as an investor. However, while deciding to invest in index funds is easy, choosing which funds to invest in is not always as straightforward. Today, we’ll be comparing three popular funds from Vanguard: VTSAX vs VTI vs VOO.

Those of you that know me know that I’m a Schwab guy myself, but that’s not to say I don’t love Vanguard. When I was first deciding what broker to sign up with a few years ago, I spent countless hours deciding between the two.

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