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Does the Source of Gift Money Matter in Spending?

Does the Source of Gift Money Matter in Spending?

This past weekend I was in Atlanta participating in a global health case competition.  The top prize was $6,000 for a team of 6.  My team didn’t win or even place (though I was very happy with our performance) but before the weekend I spent a little time thinking about how I would use the $1,000 if we did win.   If I received a sum of money as a gift from a family member, for instance, … Read entire article »

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