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Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift

If you have a special child in your life, you may be wondering what to put under the tree this year. One long-lasting and truly meaningful way to show the child in your life that you care is by taking a few minutes to set up a UGMA/UTMA account and give them a leg up in life.

The earlier you open a UGMA or UTMA account for a child, the longer your initial gift has to grow, thanks to the magic of compound interest. For example, investing just $5 a day from birth at an 8% return could make that child a millionaire by the age of 50. By setting up a UGMA/UTMA account, you’re really giving your beneficiary a present that grows all year round. Now, that’s a gift they’re sure to remember!

What is a UGMA/UTMA account?

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These Entrepreneurs Are Bringing Santa to Children (Virtually)

The co-owners of PackageFromSanta.com share how they became “elfpreneurs” and what it takes to run a successful online business.

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If you’re wondering how you’re going to keep the Christmas spirit alive this season, or you’re an entrepreneur trying to figure out how you can boost your bottom line by the end of the year, Carey and Dale Gruber are experts in both of these areas. The co-owners of PackageFromSanta.com spoke with Jessica Abo about how they safely bring the magic of Santa to children year after year and shared their secrets to success.

Jessica Abo: Can you tell us a little bit about your company and why you started Package From Santa?

Carey Gruber: In 2005 our son, Chase, received

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Stephen Curry and Under Armour Launch The Curry Brand

Under Armour has announced that it is launching a signature shoe brand for three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry called The Curry Brand.

The Curry Brand launched on Dec. 1. A percentage of Curry Brand’s annual revenue is intended to be invested in under-resourced communities. By the year 2025, Under Armour’s Curry Brand plans to create, at minimum, 20 safe places to play and support 125 programs that impact young athletes. It also aims to deliver opportunities to train more than 15,000 coaches — making an overall impact on more than 100,000 youth.

“We have a shared goal of unlocking play for kids, so that became a natural place for us to focus,” Curry said of the partnership with Under Armour in a written statement. “I grew up doing a lot of things to give back to the community with my family — and continue that now — while Under Armour … Read the rest

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Innovast Digital Marketing: Brand presence, elevated

Karen Etchells runs Innovast Digital Marketing, a creative web agency specializing in informational websites and content creation. You can find Innovast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn.

Tell us about yourself. Who are you? Where are you based?

I’m Karen Etchells. Mom of five, grandmom to three. I still have a 16-year-old daughter at home. I live in eastern Connecticut with my husband, David, and two poodles.

I love where we live. It’s rural with picturesque farms and rolling hills, forests and ponds. I’m on a mission to live a healthier lifestyle, recently switched to a plant-based diet and make a serious effort to exercise (preferably outside) everyday.

What’s the elevator pitch for your business? Describe what you do.

Innovast Digital Marketing builds websites, creates content that ranks highly for SEO, and provides social media management services.

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