Jennifer Openshaw

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  1. 5 Last-Minute Ways to Turn Summer Slumber into Summer Success

    8/9/11 8:44pm by Jennifer Openshaw
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    “Teens available for summer work.” That was the subject of an email I got from a parent of a former student concerned about making the most of what’s left of summer.It’s not easy finding jobs: The unemployment rate for young people hovers around 18% - about double the national average, according to the Department of Labor.  Last year, less than 50 percent of young adults had found summer employment by July, the lowest level since 1949.  Read more >

  2. The Meaning of "Safe"

    7/27/11 6:58am by Jennifer Openshaw
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    The Meaning of  “Safe” Turkey. That was the original plan. The wonderful people, culture and history reminded us of nearby Greece, where we honeymooned four years ago. But when we looked at a map and saw that Turkey also shares borders with Iran, Iraq, and Syria, it seemed a more prudent course to steer clear of that troubled part of the world, especially with a two-year old in tow.   Read more >

  3. Become a Doctor: For More Than Money

    5/24/11 10:41am by Jennifer Openshaw
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    “The heart is where it all starts and ends,” said Dr. Greg Fischer of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, a top cardiac anesthesiologist - someone who puts those going through heart surgery out so they don’t feel it.  He came to the US from Switzerland about seven years ago for a great job as a doctor who works in the academic world as opposed to running his own private practice. I’ve heard a lot of young people wanting to head into medicine because they think it’s a goldmine. So, I asked Dr. Fischer: does the medical profession make sense if your goal is to make money?  Read more >

  4. Glee’s Iqbal Theba – America’s Best Known Principal -- Brings Affordable “Online Guidance Counseling” as SuperFutures’ Principal

    3/7/11 8:54am by Jennifer Openshaw
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    “Oh No, I’m Stuck with Construction,” He Says Before Finding Acting  Los Angeles, CA – March 7, 2011 – What do I want to be when I grow up? It’s a question everyone asks. Now, Iqbal Theba – best known as Principal Figgins in the hit TV show, Glee – is joining SuperFutures as its honorary principal and partner to help teens find the answer.  Read more >

  5. 10 Ways to Finish 2010 on a Super Note

    12/29/10 3:26pm by Jennifer Openshaw
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    The New Year will bring new expenses, especially for parents caught up in the last minute rush to buy gifts. What can you do to start the New Year off right, financially speaking?  Read more >

  6. Wake Up Women: Study Shows Women Behind in Knowing Key Financial Moves. Here’s What To Do

    6/24/10 9:51am by Jennifer Openshaw
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    Women, I’m stumped. If the recession has made one thing clear, it’s that by now, you should know how important it is to manage your money. Why, then, are many of you still not doing those simple things that could easily save thousands and at the same time, make you feel as if you just bought a Prada bag for $200?  Read more >

  7. Don't Let Your Teen Be "Just Another Face"; Study Finds Students Fail Guidance Counselors

    3/4/10 5:43pm by Jennifer Openshaw
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    Are guidance counselors in our high schools doing the job? Our young people say, "No," according to a study by Public Agenda. In fact, 6 out of every 10 teens who went on to higher education gave their guidance counselors poor marks. And, half of teens said they felt like "just a face in the crowd." What's the impact of this? Not good.  Read more >

  8. My Miracle Girl

    10/28/09 9:00am by Jennifer Openshaw
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    GREENWICH, Conn. -- This column was never supposed to happen. As most of you know, I don't usually write about my personal life, except when it comes to my own everyday experiences with financial matters. This time, though, I thought I would share an experience which you may find both inspiring and hopeful. For the most part, I have lived a life focused on business, both building my own and educating people in how to build theirs. It has been my passion and had absorbed most of my time and energies, leaving little for an engaged, committed personal life.  Read more >

  9. Scholarships Could Help Your Teen Get Edge in College, Career - Apply Now

    7/8/09 1:42pm by Jennifer Openshaw
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    My mouth dropped when I saw the unemployment rate among youth: over 20%, according to the New York Times, more than double the national average. So, what are we doing to prepare our teens for the real, working world? What are you doing to prepare them? Our children are, after all, the drivers of our future, aren't they?  Read more >

  10. Watch Your Credit Card Interest Rate or Say Goodbye to Your Card

    3/31/09 2:29pm by Jennifer Openshaw
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    You might not love your bank. But you may end up loving it even less now. Looks like banks are getting so tight with their credit standards that they're even saying goodbye to customers – maybe you – who've been paying their bills on time. Well, it's either goodbye, or take an even higher interest rate. You might see your rate jump from 18% to 22% for things like making only minimum monthly payments, having too many loans, or having a high credit balance.  Read more >

Jennifer Openshaw

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Jennifer Openshaw
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October 2008
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Jennifer Openshaw, one of America’s most passionate advocates for families, is CEO of SuperFutures, whose mission is to help teens answer: What do I want to be when I grow up and how do I get there?  A nationally known commentator who’s appeared on Oprah, CNN and Dr. Phil, Jennifer is also author of The Millionaire Zone and a longtime columnist for The Wall Street Journal's Dow Jones’ MarketWatch.

 

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