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Crystal Lee Butler, MBA Crystal Lee Butler, MBA

Don't You Forget About YOU

It's great to save for your future or for a rainy day, but how much should you sacrifice your lifestyle for those aims?

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Crystal Lee Butler, MBA Crystal Lee Butler, MBA

Educating Our Children, Educating Ourselves Part 2

In our first blog, I wrote a story about the parent of a child wondering whether a Kindergarten curriculum is likely to have greater success getting their child into Harvard or Dartmouth.  While the question was fairly ridiculous, in some ways it showed a thought process.  The parent has a goal and wants to take the necessary steps to attain that goal.  So while the parent has done things incorrectly in understanding the measures needed to attain that goal, what have they done right?

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Crystal Lee Butler, MBA Crystal Lee Butler, MBA

Educating Our Children, Educating Ourselves

First, let me welcome you to our blog.  We will periodically write about topics of interest including investing and financial planning as well as other topics which may be on our minds like economics, education, and sports. 

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