Partner Content by Judi McAnaw Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym more, learning a new language and others — why not make some financial resolutions, too? Here are a few to consider: ...

Writing  by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Do you have a great idea, but you don’t have the money to fund it? Are you hoping to grow your business, but you don’t want to take out a loan? Is your artistic endeavor at a standstill because you can’t afford to take it to the next level? A grant could ...

By Ava Fleisher Congratulations on creating a budget (see the previous pages). Now comes the hard part: sticking to it. If you’re the type of person who tracks every penny in Excel and loves it, then there’s nothing to see here. Move on to the next article with a sense of pride that you’re on top of it. But if ...

By Lindsey Gaynor and Clare McAlpin Artwork by Zoe Stevens We’re a junior and senior in high school who attend different schools. We know we’re not the only ones lost in conversations about money, and other teens share similar questions surrounding financial independence. Neither of us learned about personal finances in school, and it feels like it should be a ...

By Gia Miller Studies have shown that most people would rather talk about sex and death than their money. But when you’re sharing a home and a life, those financial conversations are important, no matter how uncomfortable they might be. “Money is such an emotional topic,” says Judi McAnaw, a financial advisor for Edward Jones in Armonk. “But you should ...

By Susan Trumpbour In today’s fast-paced and expensive world, finding ways to save money has become an essential part of our lives. Yet many people remain unaware of the abundant free resources and services offered by their local library and town. From educational programs and entertainment options to borrowing musical instruments, your local library is a treasure trove of opportunities ...

Writing  by Leslie Dock Artwork by Giobbi Maybe you have heard the phrase “You learn by teaching.” Psychologists have a term for this; it’s called The Protégé Effect. Essentially, a teacher achieves a greater understanding or mastery of a subject through the act of demonstrating their knowledge to a student. When an instructor takes the time to break down a ...

Writing  by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence”  – Abigail Adams Learning begins at birth and continues until our last days.  According to a 2022 article in The Conversation, an independent news organization, “Adult learners bring life experiences with them when they ...

Writing  by Emma Richman Photography by Justin Negard What do your smartphone, washing machine and a Zoom call all have in common? Sure, they’ve all made our lives much easier. They have become staples of our daily routines, our jobs, our homes. And they’re all built with code. Code is all around us. What could only be described as a ...

Writing  by Kaitlyn Hardy Artwork by Mary Ellis Not all of us will have a perfect first year of college. While some may live it up “Animal House”-style, others’ first semester, or first year, can be stressful, underwhelming or even disappointing.  You’re going from living at home to living in a dorm. You’re switching from being in a school where ...

Writing by Kaitlyn Hardy Photography by Justin Negard For Madi Tiso-D’aquanni, weekdays in high school started and ended in tears. She dreaded going to school, struggled in classes and felt unsure of what her future held. But a checkmark on a little pink slip of paper changed it all. That pink slip, an application to Yorktown BOCES cosmetology school, led ...

Writing  by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Elizabeth Gourlay School teaches our children many things: The Pythagorean Theorem, where to properly place a comma, how to dissect a frog, etc. – education is crucial. Our teachers do an incredible job, are underpaid/under-supported and, if we’re being honest, deserve sainthood.   But schools do have their limits; they cannot teach our children everything ...