Mason is currently a student at BYU studying microbiology. After graduation, he plans to work as a medical assistant and pursue a physicians assistant graduate program. In his free time, Mason enjoys exploring Provo and surrounding areas for entertainment venues, listening to audio books, learning photography, and spending time with family and friends.
Mason T. McGee
Email: mason2mcgee@gmail.com
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Shaping Financial Behavior, Stress, and Optimism: Financial Socialization Differences by Race
Race is one of many factors that can affect our experiences. For example, in the United States there is vast economic inequality by race due to past and present racism and differences in opportunities (for example, the average White family has twice the income and 13 times the wealth as the average Black family).1 Socioeconomic status tends to be an inherited trait, with kids of wealthy parents being more likely to become wealthy themselves, and kids of impoverished parents being more likely to live in poverty themselves.2 Racism and economic inequality can also affect families’ access to and experience with banks and financial institutions.3 A combination of these and other factors could contribute to differences in how parents of different races teach their kids about money.
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How Parents and Social Factors Influence Finances During Ramen-Filled College Years
The years following high school are a time of financial change and stress.[1] High school graduates who opt for a college education often find themselves trading home-cooked meals for microwave ramen. Many college students find themselves with limited funding throughout their education, often graduating with debt.[2] Lacking funds increases the importance of healthy financial habits. After all, to some degree financial success is less about how much you have, and more about how you handle what you have. However, many students do not have the financial resources and information needed to successfully navigate these years. Are there ways in which these young adults can enter college better prepared?
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Let's Talk About Sex, Money, and Expectations in Marriage
Sex and money aren’t often mentioned in the same breath, even for married couples. Whether because finances aren’t a particularly romantic subject or because physical intimacy doesn’t seem to factor into the weekly budget, the common view seems to be that these two topics are totally separate. However, these topics do have something clearly in common: neither seems to be an easy topic for couples to discuss, especially when partners feel inexperienced or unhappy with their current situation. Two recent research articles reveal further connections between sex and money.
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Harnessing Harmony: Balancing Power and Addressing Relational Aggression in Newlywed Relationships
Do you ever feel like your voice and input for couple-based decisions counts for less than your partner or goes unheard? Maybe you have had a situation where your significant other took control of the decision-making process altogether and you felt powerless, frustrated, or ready to lash out at them? Maybe you’ve been the one to make a unilateral decision without your partner’s input or against their wishes? If so, maybe you also felt hurt by something your partner said to get back at you? If you can relate to any of these situations, know that you are not alone. There are reasons for these situations and solutions that can help you, your partner, and your relationship improve.
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Feminism and Finances: Does Equal Partnership Make Relationships Better?
Feminism is a belief in equality, fairness, and respect between the sexes. These ideals extend to many different settings and often involve advocacy for women’s rights.1 The ideals of feminism can be seen when sexes are given the same liberties, opportunities, and privileges. In addition, ideals are seen on an individual level when a person treats all others with dignity and consideration. Although exact equality may not be possible in every case given some physical differences between the sexes, equity and the ideals of feminism can be present in every case, along with their benefits.
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Financial Distress, Destructive Conflict, and Depressive Symptoms: A Recipe for Happy Families?
Being part of a couple relationship can be sweet...and sometimes sour. Sweet flavors caramelize when we comfort, support, and show love for our partner. Sour flavors ferment when we struggle to solve challenges together, succumb to stress, and feel defeated by depressive mental health symptoms. Making sure one ingredient does not overpower the others is a challenge every couple must face, especially after having a first child. To develop the family relationships that we want to savor, we must not let one ingredient spoil the others. This begs the question, “what spoils our family relationships?” Dr. Curran and colleagues investigated this in a recent study. They asked which of the common challenges (ingredients) that couples/parents face lead to an overwhelming relationship as a whole (spoiled).
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What Impact Do Parents Have on Their Children’s Financial Future?
Any parent can attest to the challenges of teaching their children good principles and practices. Indeed, children do not always listen to, remember, or follow the guidance that parents give—no matter how beneficial that guidance may be. Parents may wonder whether or not their efforts are worthwhile.
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Better Financial Education from Parents, Better Romantic Relationships for Young Adults?
When you think of how you learned about money as a child and as a teenager, what do you think of? You might remember parental advice about spending and saving, maybe a warning about debt or excessive credit card use, and, possibly, your first piggy bank. Parents’ financial teachings for their children and teenagers are especially important today given the challenges that many emerging adults, those ages 18–30, are facing in the U.S.
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What Your Binky Has to Do with Your Finances and Your Romantic Relationship
Childhood experiences, especially experiences with parents or primary caregivers, have a lasting impact.
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