The Simple Dollar is the only finance-related website I read on any sort of regular basis, mostly because of posts like this one: A Talk With My Niece. The author, Trent, is thinking about things he wants to say to a 15-year old niece of his, someone he sees struggling to put together a future for herself and without many people around her who can help her out. Simple, heartfelt, and solid advice here, for any teenager in your life.  For example:

Be nice to everyone, even the people who seem “below” you. What goes around comes around, and thus the more kindness you share with others, the more it will come back to you. Reject any urge to belittle or be snarky towards others and find ways to compliment them and lift them up. If you take a moment to lift the spirit of someone and do it regularly, it will come back to you in some way that you likely cannot foresee.

Thanks, Trent!

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