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How Much House Can (No, Should!) You Afford?

Quick and easy 8-step plan to figure out your new house budget

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Pocketnest Founder Named Woman on the Rise

Mother Honestly names Jessica Willis a top female to watch

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Pocketnest Pitches Venture Enterprises

Crain's Detroit Business features Jessica Willis, Pocketnest in latest pitch competition highlights This article originally appeared in...

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Pocketnest Raises Capital to Fuel 2019 Launch

Pocketnest, Ann Arbor fintech start-up, secures four investors and continues momentum for 2019 launch.

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Pocketnest Wins First Place, $10K in Funding

Pocketnest wins Woman Up & Pitch Competition, hosted by Michigan Women Forward You guessed it. Pocketnest, the world’s first free and...

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Pocketnest Wins Women Up Competition in Detroit

Pocketnest wins $10,000 and top honors at the Woman Up & Pitch Competition in Detroit This article is referenced from Crain's Detroit...

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Startup Boost Selects Pocketnest for 2018 Cohort

Pocketnest selected to be a 2018 Startup Boost catalyst in Detroit competition, and will be featured in the 2019 Demo Day competition.

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Become a Master Yogi of your Investments

An easy guide to understanding you asset allocation and mastering your investments

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How to Teach Kids about Finance

A 5-step plan for teaching your children about money and financial wellness

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When to Consider a 529 College Savings Plan?

Follow this guide to evaluate the benefits of a 529 college savings plan, and if it's right for your family

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How to Overcome Inheritance Paralysis

Follow this 90-day action plan to determine what to do with your inheritance—how to evaluate, save, invest, and spend your inheritance.

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Talk Finances with Your Partner

Follow this guide to financial discussions with your partner to plan, navigate and execute financial decisions together.

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What's the Right College Savings Plan for My Child?

Follow this 5-step plan to get your college savings fund in order

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Create Your Own Net Worth Snapshot

Follow these simple guidelines to get your net worth snapshot in place and begin your complete financial plan

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Should You Refinance Your Student Loans?

An approachable guide to reviewing your student loan debt, and what next steps to take.

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How to Create a Budget

Easy tips to create or update a budget that you can actually stick to

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How to Choose Your Health Insurance Plan

Definitions, tips and guidelines to evaluating health insurance plans, including HMOs, PPOs, and more

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Financial Planning through the Decades

Follow these tips to update your financial plan for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond

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How to Build an Emergency Cash Reserve

Follow these easy tips to build your rainy day fund to make it through emergencies and unforeseen big purchases

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What to do with an old 401(k)?

Sit? Stay? Rollover? Follow these guidelines for what to do with your old retirement accounts