Recently, a friend made me aware of a New York State website that matches people with lost funds: old savings accounts, checks that were not cashed, forgotten or closed accounts, etc. Just for the fun of it, I went to the website (go to Google, type in nys unclaimed funds) and lo and behold- I…
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Chestnut News And Achievements
The past quarter has brought us a wealth of great news! The team has been active, to say the least: We are tickled to report that our OFFICE MANAGER, ANN MILLER has become a grandmother for the 5th time! Grandson Aidan has arrived and is the youngest member to the Chestnut family. With three girls…
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A Lesson In Life
Snoopy, probably the most recognizable dog in history, was sprawled across the top of his doghouse, sighing deeply. When asked what was wrong, he replied: "I'm a dog. Today I'll be a dog, tomorrow I'll be a dog, and forever I'll be a dog. Where is my opportunity for advancement?" To some extent, Snoopy's right:…
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The Top 10 Ways To Prepare Children For A Financial World
Teaching financial skills to our children in today's complex financial world is as critical as teaching hunting and farming skills to children hundreds of years ago. Yet virtually every study and survey about children's knowledge of managing money shows our children receiving failing grades. A poll by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, for…
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