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My dad recently found this gem – a check I wrote when I was 6 years old. I figured hey, I watch my parents write checks, so obviously when you write a check, you get instant money!!
I like how I added “Stephanie” [...]

I will be doing radio interviews on “ADD & Your Money”. Look to www.stephaniesarkis.com/events.shtml for an updated listing.
Tonight (Monday 1/18) I will be on WJBC-AM 1230 at 6:10pm. You can listen live at:
http://www.wjbc.com/portals/blo/wjbcam/regentplayer.html

This Wednesday, 1/13/10 at 8:30pm EST, I will be speaking on ADHD and money issues. There is no charge for the teleconference.
Register here:
http://www.addvisor.com/monthlyteleconference.htm
Note that you do NOT need to enter your credit card info, as it is a free teleconference. After you register, you will receive an email with info [...]

Here are some tips to help stop overspending during the holidays.
Determine a “Want” from a “Need”
Do you or the gift recipient really need that?? Seriously??
Pick One Person Out of the Family
Instead of buying gifts for your entire family, have everyone in the family pick one name out of a hat. [...]

Learning about money management can be a fun experience. Yay money!! Whoo hooo!! Ready?
Today, class, we are going to learn about mutual funds.
When investing your money, one of your options is to buy shares in a mutual fund.
Most mutual funds are made up of stocks and bonds from different [...]

Tonight at 9pm EST I will be presenting a teleclass titled “Money Matters: Help for the Fiscally Disorganized” through www.addclasses.com. The teleclass will answer the following questions (and more):
1. What are the most common financial issues that people with ADHD face?
2. What does the financial picture look like for someone that is chronically disorganized?
3. What are some [...]

There are few things that compare to seeing the finished version of your book for the first time. I’ve never had kids, but I’m guessing the feeling is somewhat akin to seeing your baby for the first time. And the gestation period is roughly the same for each!!
It’s such a privilege to [...]

If you are the parent of a special-needs child, figuring out long-term care or income for your child can be an anxiety-provoking experience.  Especially when you find out that having even a little money in the bank can disqualify your child from receiving assistance such as Medicaid or Social Security/Disability benefits.
A special-needs trust, or supplemental trust, allows money [...]