Financial Literacy

Why Do Food Deserts Exist?

Food deserts exist due to immense social and systemic issues as well as broader issues of supply and demand economics. But how do they affect the lives of the people living in a food desert and what can we do to help.

Financial Literacy

How to Decide If You Should Use Your Emergency Fund

Emergency funds are there for, well, emergencies. But what exactly constitutes an emergency? It’s any situation that poses a risk to your livelihood, health, or safety – such as job loss, emergency repairs, or medical care.

Financial Literacy

How Much Does It Cost to Create an Online Course?

Creating a course isn’t free – but it’s not overly expensive either. You’ll need a domain, a hosting platform for your course, and a way to market it. Marketing could include ads, email marketing, or even influencer marketing. Each will come with its own price tag.

Financial Literacy

A Breakdown of the Cost of Raising a Child

Kids cost, on average, $12, 980 per year. This varies of course by family income, location, age of the child, and lifestyle choices of the parents. Childcare, housing, and food are the largest expenses when it comes to raising a child.

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