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Sounding My Own Horn

I really don’t consider myself an “expert” in any one field, but I do have a few decades of experience behind me regarding certain aspects of life. Much of my know-how has come from a combination of interest and trial and error. This also holds true for my financial blogging career.

The only financial degree I have is from the school of hard knocks, so I can’t frame it. But I can still share my knowledge and understanding with the world. Speaking of…

I will be a guest on Momivate’s Momversations on Saturday, May 28 at 4pm MST. (That link will look like a link and not a standard web page right before we go live.) We will be discussing my favorite topic–FINANCES–more specifically, teaching children money skills.

“That’s cool, Meagan, but what are ‘Momivate’s Momversations’?"

Glad you asked! Momivate is a nonprofit organization that helps empower moms to elevate their mothering experience. A ‘Momversation’ is a once-weekly, 60-minute conversation for moms about stuff moms want to talk about.

There's more! Sharilee, the director of My Discovery Destination! and the coordinator of the Discovery Family Coalition, who also happens to have her securities license, will be the guest speaker THIS Saturday, May 21, also at 4pm MST. She will be discussing saving for the future. 



Join us; let’s talk!

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