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August 1, 2018 | Money by Vice

Tips for Saving Money When You Get Paid in Cash

By: Gina Ragusa

Grabbing a drink (or nine) with friends after a brutal restaurant or bartending shift is hard to resist, especially when you leave work with a lot of angst and a fistful of cash. But waking up broke the next morning is no way to get ahead.

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April 27, 2018 | Financial Planning

Will #MeToo Come to Wealth Management Next?

By: Andrew Welsch

Will the #MeToo movement come to wealth management? "A lot has been said about this in other professions, but not so much in ours. But we know those stories are out there," says Jocelyn Wright, chair of the Women's Center at the American College.

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March 30, 2018 | Consumer Reports

How to Choose the Right Amount of Life Insurance

By: Penelope Wang

When it comes to figuring out the right amount of life insurance to buy, it’s tempting to rely on rules of thumb, such as purchasing a multiple of your annual income—say, 10 to 15 times your salary—as a death benefit. That would at least ensure that your family received that income for a specific period of time.

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March 12, 2018 | NBC 10 News

Jocelyn Wright Discusses Storm Damage and Insurance

By: George Spencer

Jocelyn Wright discusses what you need to know regarding storm damage and your insurance policy.

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February 22, 2018 | Women in Investing Network

Financial Planning for Women by Women

Janney Montgomery Scott hosted a dynamic panel discussion on February 15 focused on Financial Planning by Women for Women. The panel included Jocelyn Wright of The American College.

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February 1, 2018 | Insurance News Net Magazine

Sexual Harassment Carries a High Price Tag

By: Jocelyn Wright

Over the past several weeks, it seems that every day brings another story. Stories of sexual harassment and, in some cases, assault have been in the headlines since the allegations against celebrated producer and co-founder of Miramax, Harvey Weinstein, surfaced in early October.

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January 1, 2018 | Insurance News Net Magazine

What the ‘Longevity Revolution’ Means to Financial Services

By: Jocelyn Wright

Imagine that the person who ends up living to be 150 years old already has been born. That is exactly what CNBC contributor Ron Insana said to the attendees of the 2017 Financial Planning Association Conference in Nashville.

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December 1, 2017 | Insurance News Net Magazine

Cyber Breaches Are Becoming the New Normal

By: Jocelyn Wright

Just when we thought it was safe again, Equifax, one of the three national credit reporting agencies, announced a major cybersecurity breach. The Equifax security team noticed suspicious activity on July 29, according to a company news release. However, it was not until Sept. 7 that they publicly announced the breach.

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November 1, 2017 | Insurance News Net Magazine

Too Many Clients Underestimate Their Flood Risk

By: Jocelyn Wright

Now is a good time to sit down with clients and complete an insurance review that includes property and casualty coverage. Far too many people still believe that flooding is covered under their homeowners or renters insurance policy.

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October 17, 2017 | Financial Advisor Magazine

Do Parents Favor Boys When Saving For College?

By: Christopher Robbins

A child’s gender may presage how his or her parents will save for college, a new survey says. Parents who only have boys as children are putting more emphasis on saving and funding college education than the parents of only girls, according to a national survey.

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