Nathaniel Sillin
Nathaniel Sillin is the director of Visa’s financial education programs and a writer for Long Island Weekly.
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Careers & Profiles In Education
Salary Negotiations Can Help Boost Your Income When Changing Jobs
Whether you’re actively looking to make a move or being lured away by a recruiter, a new job offers many opportunities for growth. Discovering how different organizations run and tackling the learning curve during the...
Careers & Profiles In Education
FAFSA Changes Make Aid Application Easier
Do you have a high school senior who is knee deep in the college admissions process? Writing essays and filling out forms can be a stressful process for students, just as covering the cost of...
Banking & Finance
Don’t Let The Last-Minute Holiday Rush Crush Your Budget
For all the planning we do during the holidays, the last couple of weeks before the big parties and family gatherings can trip up the best of budgets. Perhaps what’s needed is some last-minute tricks to...
Gift Guide
Make Sure Every Dollar You Give To Charity Counts
Deciding to make a charitable contribution can arise from a desire to help others, a passionate commitment to a cause or the aim to give back to a group that once helped you or a loved...
Home Improvement
The Right Renovation Project
Before the housing market collapse of 2007, all renovation projects—no matter how expensive—seemed like winners. Today, home renovation is a whole new ballgame and you should carefully research any potential fix-up project you’re planning for...
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Five Ways To Save On An Overseas Trip
My neighbors and I talked for weeks about their upcoming European vacation with their teenaged kids. We discussed every single place they planned to visit. But when I asked if they knew how much their...
Careers & Profiles In Education
What College Students Should Learn About Money
As you prepare for a new year at college, managing your money may be the last thing on your mind. But, college is the perfect time to instill strong and healthy financial habits, such as...
Senior Living
Anyone Can Make Mistakes With Estate Matters—You Don’t Have To
Adulthood brings certain financial responsibilities like the building of budgets, bank accounts and proper insurance. It’s surprising how few consider a proper estate plan part of that essential mix. In fact, a recent ABCNews poll found...
Careers & Profiles In Education
Back-To-School Planning For Returning Students
Could a mid- to late-career return to college make sense for you? It’s essential to evaluate whether this is a financially risky move. In recent years, older Americans have been heading back to school part-time and...
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Floral Park Girl Crowned Miss Long Island Teen
On Sunday, Aug. 20, 17-year-old Genna Cardalena of Floral Park was named Miss Long Island Teen 2015 at the annual pageant held in Patchogue,...
Steve Israel (D): ‘Why You Should Return Me To Congress’
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Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) sees himself as “a relentless advocate for the middle class.” And he hopes voters in New York’s Third Congressional District...
Who Is Herman Goldman?
The Leeds Pond Preserve, originally started as a farm and owned by the Sizemore family, was purchased by Herman Goldman, a prominent maritime attorney...
Baseball Legends, American Heroes Exhibit
To help kick off the 2016 baseball season, the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award’s Walk of Heroes exhibit has recently opened at the...
Reports: Malaysia Airlines Flight Shot Down
Breaking News: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is believed to have been shot down on the Ukraine-Russia border by separatists. Malaysia Airlines released the following statement...