Last Minute Back to School Shopping: the Pros and Cons

Elena Difiore, Program Director It’s that time of year again…you can almost hear the simultaneous groan of students everywhere dreading the mere thought of going back to school-while the glee amongst parents is nearly palpable. But before you can get … Continue reading →

Coupon Codes for Graduation Gift Ideas

For graduation gift shopping online we have combed the Internet and found some great discount codes for you to shop and save for your grad this season.

If your grad needs new college duds, The Limited has 20% off on all orders use coupon code : 353

or try Old Navy and save between 10-75% off select items using this link from the retailer.

Grad Gifts on the Cheap

Elena Difiore, Program Director

It’s that time of year again…caps and gowns and tassels abound. Graduates across the country are preparing to take the next big step in their lives; whether it’s moving on from high school to college, or from college to the real world. It’s important to recognize such important achievements, but there’s no need to go broke in the process. Read on for some great gift suggestions for the grads in your life.

Mother’s Day Money Savers

By Elena Difiore, Program Director

Mother’s Day is right around the corner.  With time winding down, you may think your gift options are slim. However, before you fall back on flowers as a last resort, consider a few of the following Mother’s Day gift ideas that’ll be sure to bring a smile to her face without draining your bank account in the process.

Mo Math will equal Mo Money in kids futures

http://m.apnews.mobi/ap/db_7329/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Mm7uCku0&src=cat&dbid=7329&dbname=Lifestyles&detailindex=1

This its a neat article about one group’s effort to inspire kids to take interest in mathematics. Making the process of  learning math exciting will make other types of problem solving easier. I am looking forward to seeing the results this museum receives. Especially if Google dropped a couple million into the pot. Hmmmm….I wonder what Google expects this museum to produce, future Google engineers?

First read the article and then share with us what you think the impact will be. 

Valid posters will be entered into a drawing for my book Bushido Business: Art of the Modern Professional with Tom Hopkins, Steven Covey and Brian Tracy. Winners will be announced on Wednesday’s Mid Week Update from Unlock Your Wealth Radio. Listen to an archived Show right here http://www.unlockyourwealth.com

Teach Your Children Without Breaking the Bank in 4 steps

Staff Writer Ben Williams

Improving a child’s scholastic success is one of the top endeavors of every parent. Providing your child with the tools they need to succeed in school opens up so many opportunities for them later in life. While we would all like to be able to give our kids everything when it comes to their education, unfortunately we are often prohibited by our pocketbooks. But just because you can’t buy your child the latest and greatest computer learning game doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice providing them with the knowledge and understanding they need to achieve learning success . By focusing on some of the fundamentals of learning such as reading comprehension, memory and vocabulary, you can make sure that your child will have what he or she needs to do well in school. Here are some ways to improve your child’s scholastic success without having to spend heaps of money.

Why Become A Voracious Reader?

Want a good workout but don’t feel like going to the gym? Pick up a book!

The brain may not be a muscle, but it needs exercise just the same. Studies have shown that reading can have a positive impact on several significant aspects of our day-to-day lives.

Reading not only makes you smarter, but also helps keep you sharp as you age. Increasing your amount of reading each day helps to keep you focused and makes you less inclined to forget small details, such as a name or address or even the last place you saw your car keys. Studies have also shown that reading consistently on a day-to-day basis helps improve analytical thinking and our ability to detect patterns.

Reading helps beef up your vocabulary. The more we read, the greater the variety of words we come across—some that we’re familiar with, and others that we may have never seen before. Increasing our reading exposes us to these unfamiliar words and helps expand our vocabulary; and as every writer knows, the larger your vocabulary, the better able you are to convey exactly what it is you’re trying to say.

In addition to all of its positive intellectual impacts, reading also serves as a great mental “de-stresser” for the brain. Studies have shown that reading can have a soothing effect on even the most anxious or fidgety of individuals. At the end of a long, stressful day, reading is a great way to help calm the brain and relax the body.

Whether you’re curling up with Charles Dickens or perusing the Washington Post, you owe it to yourself to make reading a permanent part of your everyday life.

Elena Difiore-Staff Writer-Unlock Your Wealth Foundation