Now is the Time to Take a Hard Look at Your Expenses

Expenses Interview

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.

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 world upside down. Our family has been very lucky in this […]

MFF Fellow Study Abroad Program Cut Short Due to COVID-19

Allison Abroad

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, Kendall asks Allison about her study abroad experience in Spain that was cut short due to the escalation of COVID-19 spreading globally.  

Legos and Money: Money, Family, & Our New World

Lyndsey Ducharme

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 life. In order for my family to move forward with our dreams […]

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 talk about. And then he hits me with a crazy question that […]

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 three in five of their purchases online, and 36% of […]

Liam’s Big 3 Business Thoughts – September 2019

Chat Pack card game

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 certainly heard a lot about trade wars and China […]

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 early college student at Great Bay Community College, can tell you that she […]

Ella’s School Shopping Spree

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 brands heavily influence the […]

Dancing My Way To Financial Success

Avery M

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 Conservatory, a dance program, and took a few classes with  their faculty. My studio and […]