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Budgeting: The Key to Financial Stability and Resource Allocation

Creating and managing a budget involves several key steps to ensure financial stability and effective resource allocation. An example of financial literacy is making a monthly budget that outlines their income, expenses, and savings goals. This individual might allocate a certain percentage of their income towards savings and investments after

How To Teach R-E-S-P-E-C-T

How does a parent teach a child respect? Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and well-being. Respect doesn’t always come naturally – it is something

Terry & Judie Pittman Owners of Boomland Square Gifts & Home Decor

“When my wife and I first got into this, neither one of us had any retail experience. We had primarily finance as a background. It was  getting our feet wet and just trying to minimize any mistakes, and just learning as we went along. We’ve been very steady and constant,

Purpose Connect Nominated Semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize

Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize in 2023, she was understandably

September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Consider a Tech Career

You or someone you know belongs in a technical career.  Probably both. Technology is now embedded in everything.  There was a time we explicitly connected to the Internet (and it made an awful noise) and then disconnected when we were done. A time when you checked out a book with

Back-To-School: Starting School with a Positive Attitude

Time really flies when you are having fun! The first day back to school is August 19, 2024. Ready, set, let’s go! However, there will be some needed adjustments to be made after a summer of staying up late, leisure time, and fun in the hot summertime. Yes, it is

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids Makes Kids Smile!

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids is putting the fun back into dental care for children. Led by a team of dedicated pediatric dentists – Lewis E Cook, DDS, Cayce Wallace, DMD and Aaron Kamp, DDS – the practice offers a unique approach to oral health, focusing solely on the smiles of

Budgeting: The Key to Financial Stability and Resource Allocation

Creating and managing a budget involves several key steps to ensure financial stability and effective resource allocation. An example of financial literacy is making a monthly budget that outlines their income, expenses, and savings goals. This individual might allocate a certain percentage of their income towards savings and investments after

How To Teach R-E-S-P-E-C-T

How does a parent teach a child respect? Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and well-being. Respect doesn’t always come naturally – it is something

Terry & Judie Pittman Owners of Boomland Square Gifts & Home Decor

“When my wife and I first got into this, neither one of us had any retail experience. We had primarily finance as a background. It was  getting our feet wet and just trying to minimize any mistakes, and just learning as we went along. We’ve been very steady and constant,

Purpose Connect Nominated Semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize

Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize in 2023, she was understandably

September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Consider a Tech Career

You or someone you know belongs in a technical career.  Probably both. Technology is now embedded in everything.  There was a time we explicitly connected to the Internet (and it made an awful noise) and then disconnected when we were done. A time when you checked out a book with

Back-To-School: Starting School with a Positive Attitude

Time really flies when you are having fun! The first day back to school is August 19, 2024. Ready, set, let’s go! However, there will be some needed adjustments to be made after a summer of staying up late, leisure time, and fun in the hot summertime. Yes, it is

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids Makes Kids Smile!

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids is putting the fun back into dental care for children. Led by a team of dedicated pediatric dentists – Lewis E Cook, DDS, Cayce Wallace, DMD and Aaron Kamp, DDS – the practice offers a unique approach to oral health, focusing solely on the smiles of