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7 Tips on Generational Wealth and How to Build It

Establishing generational wealth certainly feels like the ultimate test of financial prowess, and frankly, depending on your lifestyle, learning how to build generational wealth can be pretty vital. Tech evolution, political instability, climate change; there’s a lot going on that …

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Finding His Path at Freddie Mac

Through his work at Freddie Mac, Ash Sikander has uncovered his sense of purpose and found a way to have a positive impact on others. Ash, who participates in Freddie Mac’s Finance Analyst Rotation Program, has been able to pair …

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Navigating Academia As A First-Gen Latinx Student: From A Latinx University Professor

As a Mexican-born, first-generation college student raised in Arizona, my ultimate goal was to graduate college. My parents had less than a sixth-grade education, so I never thought I would become a university professor teaching in spaces my family hadn’t …

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