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Changing Financial Futures: Dr. Darla Bishop's Triumph at Warrior Rising 2025 children family finance financial literacy financial wellness gratitude military spouse piggybank pathways warrior rising Sep 18, 2025

This past weekend, Piggy Bank Pathways reached an extraordinary milestone as our founder and CEO, Dr. Darla Bishop, not only participated in but won Warrior Rising's Saluting Her Service 2025 event in Washington, D.C. The event was a powerful celebration of innovation, resilience, and the remarkable...

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My First Money Memory (and the Crispy Fries That Made Me Cry) budgeting children magic number Jun 11, 2025

I was about three years old when I staged my first financial protest.

It happened in a parking lot after a long morning of errands. Tired, hungry, and full of preschool-sized drama, I threw myself into full-blown tears with one singular goal: crispy fries from McDonald’s.

“I want McDonald’s!” I so...

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Affording Summer: Travel, Camps, and Chill Days Without the Stress budgeting children motivation power session saving money summer summer reset May 14, 2025

Let’s be real—summer can get expensive fast.

Between travel, kids’ camps, rising electric bills, and more Target runs than you’d like to admit, summer can sneak up on your wallet.

But with a little planning (and some boundaries), you can create a summer that’s both fun and financially grounded.

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