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MFF Is All About the Experience
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations WALK YOUR TALK Back in August of 2019, I joined the Morgan Franklin Fellowship Team. It was exciting to be a part of a small team that had a strong mission to provide many with the opportunity to...
2 Minute Tuesday: Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Listen in to hear Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations, talk about the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCsRsSlpkFQ&index=10
Financial Tools: The Pros and Cons of Bank Novo
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations PROS All online Business Checking Account Seamless Account Opening Straightforward App is Simple and Effective CONS Limited Services No Physical Bank Slow Shipping of Debit Card (Blame Covid)...
Are You Collegebound After July 1, 2021?
By: Tori Berube, MFF Volunteer Are you a high school senior? Are you currently in college? Will you be enrolled in college at least half-time after July 1, 2021? Do you know the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid...
Operating Agreements Lunch and Learn
On September 29th, Karen Webb shared with us her expertise on Operating Agreements and what you need to know. Thank you to Karen for sharing her depth and breadth of knowledge with MFF! ...
I Thought I Knew Everything About LinkedIn Until I Attended This Webinar
By: Tori Berube, MFF Volunteer Have you ever thought you might know everything there is to know about a certain topic (software, platform, etc.)? From time-to-time, I think we all do. Sometimes it is helpful to take a moment and take a...
Financial Tools: The Pros and Cons of Acorns
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations WHAT IS IT? So… You might be wondering, what the heck is Acorns? Basically, it is an investing tool that was designed with behavioral economics in mind. Acorns is an investment tool that makes...
A Lifelong Love of Learning – MFF Two Minute Tuesday – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship.
Power of “No”
By: Lyndsey Ducharme, MFF Fellow & Mom of Twins “No” is such a strong word. I am discovering it is a very powerful tool when it comes to thinking about money and investing. Not all investment opportunities are right for me and my family, and...
History of Insurance
Ancient Times - 1700's Bottomry/Maritime Insurance The first recorded use of insurance was to make provision for ships and their cargo lost at sea. Bottomry, also known as marine insurance, provided bankers with guarantees against loss as...
Trent Remillard’s Summer Capstone
By: Trent Remillard, MFF Fellow and MFF Bookkeeper My name is Trent Remillard. I am a senior in college at Bryant University and a double major in finance and economics. I have been a part of the Morgan Franklin Fellowship program from its early...
It’s Not So Weird Anymore…
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations REMAIN OPEN MINDED AND ADAPT We are living in a weird time where the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to reshape what we would have referred to as normal. Whether we like it or not, things are what they...
Quickbooks Lunch & Learn
On August 25th, Sarah Beals gave a comprehensive presentation on Quickbooks for our MFF August Lunch & Learn. She did a wonderful job presenting! Thank you to both Sarah and Michelle Demirjian for their work on this. ...
One Starfish Inspires the Journey
Everything that shapes and grows MFF is inspired by the journey of one individual, and sending that individual – or starfish – down the right path. Founder Peter Morgan believes that author Loren Eiseley’s short story below perfectly...
MFF’s Namesake: Ben Franklin’s Foresight
Peter Morgan’s appreciation for Benjamin Franklin’s desire to promote civic virtue through the power of compounding interest is why we’re here. Ben Franklin believed that by investing in carefully constructed partnerships, even the smallest sums...
The Importance of Talking About Money
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations MAKE IT REAL It has been shown time and again that talking about your goals with others will help you meet or exceed them. When you share your experience, knowledge, challenges and success with money,...
Financial Tools: The Pros & Cons of Mint
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations WHAT IS MINT? Mint is a great financial tool by Intuit. They are the same company that created Quickbooks which is used by many organizations for bookkeeping and accounting. They also offer a product...
The Journey to Financial Independence
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations EVERYONE HAS TO START SOMEWHERE Often, we look to others and the outward appearance they portray that they have it all figured out. Much of the time, they do not have it all figured out. Those that...
Under the Shade of a Magnolia Tree
By Morgan McKinnon, MFF Fellow Under the shade of a Magnolia Tree sits a worn-down little house now named Magnolia Manor. When walking around the property with some of the Morgan Franklin Fellowship (MFF) team, Mr. Morgan, the organization’s...
Earning Income in a Changing World: An MFF Fellow’s Perspective
By Lyndsey Ducharme: MFF Fellow & Mom of Twins “Community service helps better the city you live and work in, as well as gives you an opportunity to create both personal and professional relationships. Relationships create options.” ...
Earning Income in a Changing World: Thursday July 16
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations NO ONE PLANNED FOR THIS The pandemic has already reshaped the landscape in the short term as a health crisis. It has and will continue to reshape the landscape in the longer term. A serious economic...
Archived Newsletters
Archived Newsletters June 24, 2020 May 27, 2020 May 13, 2020 May 6, 2020 April 29, 2020 April 22, 2020 April 15, 2020 April 8, 2020 April 1, 2020 March 2020 February 2020 December 2019 November...
MFF Economic Outlook: 6/24/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar June 24, 2020 Since Memorial Day and our last economic outlook, it feels as though a lot has changed and nothing at the same time. A global...
Earning Income in a Changing World
MFF Virtual Learning Series When: July 16th, 9:00-11:00 am Panelists: Jefferson Guild, Field Operations Manager at Liberty Utilities Marc Lussier, VP of Operations at GSSI Amy Chhom, Real Estate at Orbit Group Tina Sharby, Chief Human Resources...
MFF Fellow Shares His Thoughts on the Program
By: Dylan Webb, MFF Fellow During my time learning with the Morgan Franklin Fellowship Program, I learned a lot of things that are very important and vital to my success later in life, such as how to spend money effectively, how to create a...
Financial Literacy Getting Much Needed Attention in NH
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations June 1, 2020 The Morgan Franklin Fellowship Foundation’s vision is to teach financial literacy and build financial independence through education, growth, diversity, and perpetuity. This past year, we...
Professional Networking During and After the Coronavirus
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations June 1, 2020 The Pandemic and the Pivot It is not new anymore. The pandemic has reshaped all of our lives in a big way. As of May 29, 2020, more than 21 million people in the United States have...
MFF Economic Outlook: 5/27/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar May 27, 2020 Since our last economic outlook on May 13th , the death toll regarding COVID-19 has increased about twenty five percent, as...
Legos and Money: Real Estate
By: Lyndsey Ducharme, MFF Fellow & Mom of Twins When I think about money I always feel anxious, uncomfortable and like I am never ever, ever going to get ahead. In order to tackle a fear or obstacle, figuring out where the fear comes from,...
MFF Economic Outlook: 5/13/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar May 13, 2020 The United States (U.S.) has now exceeded eighty thousand deaths due to COVID-19, as states continue to reopen in order to...
Looking for Your Next Role During an Economic Downturn?
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations May 13, 2020 The job market is becoming tight and competitive. As of May 8, 2020, 20.5 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment. This means that 14.7% of the U.S. population is...
MFF Economic Outlook: 5/6/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar May 6, 2020 The United States (U.S.) is now at over seventy thousand deaths, with our friends across the pond in the United Kingdom (U.K.)...
Self Care Practice and Financial Literacy
By: Jillian Starman, Ph.D., MFF Director of Education; Founder of Wise Women Leadership Dr. Jillian Starman is the Director of Education for Morgan Franklin Fellowship Foundation: an organization that promotes financial independence through...
Top 3 Things Everyone Should Know About Money, in Good Times and Bad
Featured in Ink Link's April Financial Literacy Column No matter what we do for work, school, play etc, it’s hard to make it through life without handling money in some capacity. In this time of chaos and uncertainty, it is more important than...
Putting Your Stimulus Check to Work
By: Mike Cashion, MFF Director of Operations Households across the United States have or will see stimulus checks or deposits ranging from $1,200 to $2,400+. As people see these funds hit their accounts, we wanted to share some thoughts on ways...
MFF Economic Outlook: 4/29/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar April 29, 2020 With the United States (U.S.) at about sixty thousand deaths, COVID-19 continues to havoc communities both near and far. As...
Small Business Resources Hiding in Plain Sight – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Small Business Resources Hiding in Plain Sight MFF Two Minute Tuesday - April 28, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
Small Business Sustainability during COVID-19 Restrictions
By: Jillian Starman, Ph.D., MFF Director of Education; Founder of Wise Women Leadership Dr. Jillian Starman is the Director of Education for Morgan Franklin Fellowship Foundation: an organization that promotes financial independence through...
5 Creative Ways to Save Money
By: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar Featured in Ink Link's April Financial Literacy Column With most of us stuck at home either working, searching for work, or perhaps stressing about...
MFF Economic Outlook: 4/21/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar April 21, 2020 The United States (U.S.) is the epicenter of the world for COVID-19, surpassing forty four thousand deaths. The Trump...
How to save money and enjoy coffee during quarantine
By: Emily Goulet, MFF Director of Communication Featured in Ink Link's April Financial Literacy Column I love coffee. It is my favorite way to wake up in the morning, and most recently, it has also become my favorite post-lunch drink. I...
Importance of Saving
By: James Kelly, MFF Student Recently I bought an office chair. I say I, but in reality, it was my parents. It's nice to have someone else buying things for you, but that will not always be an option. One skill that could help you with that is...
MFF Economic Outlook: 4/15/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar April 15, 2020 With over two million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, and the United States (U.S.) quickly approaching thirty...
MFF Economic Outlook: 4/8/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar April 8, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread and paralyze economies across the world, global leaders are certainly not immune. Great...
Top 5 things you can start today for financial literacy
By: Emily Goulet, MFF Director of Communication Featured in Ink Link's April Financial Literacy Column If you have found that you have more free time lately, and are looking for something to do, here are some suggestions for you! We have put...
Give Yourself Permission to Learn Something New – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Give Yourself Permission to Learn Something New MFF Two Minute Tuesday - April 7, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
Now is the Time to Take a Hard Look at Your Expenses
April in Financial Literacy Month. Emily Goulet, Director of Communication, and Mike Cashion, Director of Operations, are talking about a few ways to take a deep dive into you expenses and find various ways to save....
MFF Economic Outlook: 4/1/20
Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management; MFF Visiting Scholar April 1, 2020 Last week’s $2 trillion emergency stimulus relief bill passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s...
Three questions you should use to evaluate your expenses
Featured in Ink Link's April Financial Literacy Column In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the world is changing. As we look ahead, the Morgan Franklin Fellowship is on the front lines, educating people about financial literacy. We...
Legos and Money: Remote Learning
By: Lyndsey Ducharme, MFF Fellow & Mom of Twins Well It happened. They cancelled school until at least May 4th, and let's be honest, who is holding their breath that they are going back this year. Talk about a game changer. This turns my...
Home Buying – The Journey Begins – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Home Buying - The Journey Begins MFF Two Minute Tuesday - March 31, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
MFF Fellow Study Abroad Program Cut Short Due to COVID-19
Recently our Intern, Kendall Crepeau, conducted a Zoom discussion with Allison Demirjian, an MFF Fellow (Alumni) who has successfully completed our Fundamentals of Financial Literacy and Fundamentals of Investing Program. In this interview,...
Structuring Your Day at Home – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Structuring Your Day at Home MFF Two Minute Tuesday - March 24, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
Online Learning with Morgan Franklin Fellowship
During this time of #SocialDistancing and at-home education and learning, Morgan Franklin Fellowship offers tuition-free, online learning, focused on Financial Literacy. Join us at www.morganfranklinfellowship.com. If you are a teacher, advisor...
Legos and Money: Money, Family, & Our New World
By: Lyndsey Ducharme, MFF Fellow & Mom of Twins Money has been my least favorite subject, with school following close behind. So how did I end up taking the Financial Literacy course at MFF? This course is the beginning to my family’s new...
Global Pandemic: A Note From Our Founder, Peter Morgan
GLOBAL PANDEMIC The world suddenly changed, one of those very rare occasions when all that was known and stable yesterday, is turned “upside down." All of our predictions and expectations are thrown asunder. What shall we do? First and foremost,...
Mid Quarter 2020 Economic Outlook
Morgan Franklin Fellowship Foundation Mid Quarter 2020 Economic Outlook Written by: Elizabeth Salas Evans, President & CCO at Cayena Capital Management March 12, 2020 Just yesterday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel dismally provided her...
Personal Financial Statements and Net Worth – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Personal Financial Statements and Net Worth - MFF Two Minute Tuesday Two Minute Tuesday with Judi and Peter - February 25, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to personal financial statements and net worth....
Fundamentals of Financial Literacy is LIVE – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Fundamentals of Financial Literacy is LIVE MFF Two Minute Tuesday - February 18, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
Liz Evans: Outstanding Women in Business Award
Liz Evans: Outstanding Women in Business Award We are very proud of our own Liz Salas Evans, who recently received a prestigious award in Manchester! Liz, who is President of Cayena Capital Management was honored on February 13th with the 2020...
Inside New York City – On a Budget
Inside New York City - On a Budget By: Kendall Crepeau, MFF Intern It all started on a normal night, catching up with my really good friend, Adam. We were just talking about the usual-music, my recent birthday, really anything that best friends...
Let’s Talk About Budgeting – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
Let's Talk About Budgeting MFF Two Minute Tuesday - February 4, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship. https://youtu.be/ljXxMGz9gfM
LinkedIn Seminar – 3 Things I Learned
LinkedIn Seminar - 3 Things I Learned By: Kendall Crepeau, MFF Intern First, a big thank you! Thank you to Krystal Hicks, Founder of JOBTALK, for hosting this free LinkedIn Seminar! In this seminar, Krystal goes into detail about how to optimize...
What is Credit and Why is it Important – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
What is Credit and Why is it Important? MFF Two Minute Tuesday - January 21, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
What is Net Worth? – MFF Two Minute Tuesday
What is Net Worth? MFF Two Minute Tuesday - January 14, 2020 2 Minute Tuesday is a short conversation about a topic related to financial, literacy, investing or entrepreneurship....
ABC’s of Real Estate Investment
ABC’s of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy By: Russ Harriger Having seen a review of the book by a Morgan Financial Fellow, I felt compelled to share my thoughts coming from a (well) seasoned property management professional. When Peter...
Interview with Tom Kaempfer
Theme: Budgeting for a young family Bio: Tom Kaempfer is currently the Director of the Grants Management Unit at the New Hampshire Attorney Generals Office, where he manages all financial aspects of federal and state funding, in excess of $50...
Liam’s Big Three Business Thoughts – October 2019
By: Liam Deselle, 2016 Pioneer - MFF Fellow What will Malls look like in 5 years? The local mall in Manchester, NH is undergoing a big change with Sears gone and Dick’s Sporting Goods coming in soon, but how long will it last? Millennials make...
Liam’s Big 3 Business Thoughts – September 2019
By: Liam Deselle, 2016 Pioneer - MFF Fellow Liam and his Dad, Andy, like to read and discuss business news. Then they compile a list of the ones they feel will be a good read for and will benefit other Fellows. ~Enjoy Trade Wars We have...
Interning at MFF: A Summer Adventure
By: Emily Goulet, Director of Students Liz Hart: Summer 2019 Intern What does is it take to be an intern for Morgan Franklin Fellowship? It takes someone who enjoys fun projects and learning! Liz Hart, a senior at Portsmouth High School and...
Ella’s School Shopping Spree
By Ella C. - 2019 MFF Fellow This weekend was my trip to Boston. My mother allowed me a five hundred dollar budget with the promise of what I did not spend I was able to keep. This is what I managed to buy! What I noticed while shopping is that...
Book Club: Rich Dad, But Not Just The Book!
by Liam Deselle Life lessons, financial literacy, assets and liabilities, things they don't teach you in school. MFF Pioneer Fellow, Liam, knows he has a "rich dad." His Dad, Andy, mentors him through life lessons, his financial studies at...
Dancing My Way To Financial Success
MFF's "WHAT'S MY PASSION" SERIES: Last summer I went to a summer intensive for three weeks focusing on dance. There I studied ballet, pointe, partnering, modern, dance history, and much more. I learned so much. I also auditioned for the Boston...
“I’m an MFF Fellow!”
Look who stopped by our Headquarters in Goffstown, NH. It's Ella C! Ella just graduated from the Morgan Franklin Fellowship’s Financial Literacy Course. She is now a “Financial Fellow.” Ella enjoyed a tour of the office was presented with her...
Which Path Will You Choose? An MFF Book Club Recommendation
MFF BOOK CLUB REVIEW - The book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is a phenomenal book that is not only very informative, but also very easy to understand. Robert Kiyosaki was influenced heavily by both his “Rich Dad” (his friend’s father who...
What do our MFF Financial Fellows do on school break?
What do our MFF Financial Fellows do on school break? Film promotional videos, work on developing MFF student engagement and travel by plane to meetings! Allison is in her 6th year as an MFF Financial Fellow. She is in our Pioneer Program. At...
What is the RIGHT Age to Start Learning Financial Literacy?
According to a 2017 article in the Wall Street Journal, colleges such as Indiana University and Ohio State University are leading the way in helping students become more educated about their finances. Indiana University has been sending out...
Can a College Student Save Money While at School?
Going to college can be an exciting time in the life of a young adult. For the first time you get live away from home and be on your own. After years of financial dependency, it can be challenging to figure out how to survive on your own. That...
MFF Takes Luck Out of the Equation!
As a fifth-year MFF Fellow, I have witnessed a lot of changes in the Morgan Franklin Fellowship (MFF) Program. I went from being dragged into the program by the manager at the time, my mother, to becoming a very involved intern with MFF. Back...
MFF Inspires College Student to Explore Investment Opportunities
Recently over the course of my freshman year of college, I took the opportunity to get certified on the Bloomberg terminals. For those who aren't familiar with Bloomberg, it’s a very expensive software ($20,000 per year!) that is used by many...
Advice from a Savvy Stock Trader – at only 19
Trent Remillard is only 19, yet he has a diversified stock portfolio on Wall Street and a significant sum of money in his Roth IRA. Trent started both accounts in 2015 when he became involved with Morgan Franklin Fellowship, a program that...
