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AZ Insider: Magical Party at Valley Youth Theatre
Kathy Shayna Shocket reports on the people who make a difference.
Mom's Moment: Preggo Mama Must Haves

My #3 is due any day. Still can’t believe a third little human is heading into my heart, and I’ll have three kids, under four, under one roof.
I’m tirelessly putting together new baby essential-type pieces, but decided to dedicate a single post to us expecting moms. Moms who want to look good, feel good and achieve utter convenience during this beautiful, wonderful, and emotionally draining times of our lives.
And so, my picks for comfort, style and more for the modern mom-to-be.
First, when you do decide you’re done having children, treat...
AZ Insider: AZ Community Foundation Grants $13M
Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside stories on the people who make a difference.

The coffers of many of Arizona's charities just benefited from over $13 million of grants and scholarships from the Arizona Community Foundation!
In fact, a total of $13,603,645 million was awarded!
The funds are comprised from the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County and Yuma.
The $13.6 million awarded across all categories represents 1,867 grants and scholarships. Some grants are awarded at the discretion of the Arizona...
AZ Giving: Teen Lifeline
As the school season hits, pressures grow for local youth. That is where the Valley’s Teen Lifeline comes in to be a source of hope and help for young people considering suicide.
Teen Lifeline first opened its doors in Phoenix in 1986. The program began after the 1985 network show, “Surviving,” aired. The show, starring Molly Ringwald, was based on two teens who died by suicide. It resulted in headlines popping up addressing the problem of teen suicide. At the time, Arizona was ranked second highest in the nation of teen suicides per year. As a result, the program started a year later and has focused the past 31 years on preventing teen...
Financial Planning 101: Part 2

In this five-part series, Merrill Edge answers your pressing questions about financial planning. Read on for Part 2 about millennials’ saving habits.

Are millennials’ saving habits the same way as those of older generations?
We’re seeing a correlation between how Phoenix-area millennials and millennials nationwide are saving for the future, and it...