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The Verity Story… where it all began.
By Team Verity The sequence of events of how Verity story began may seem coincidental to the outside world – but the stars must have definitely been aligned in its favor. Picture this: The repeated thud of footsteps reverberating across the empty streets of Dubai. The sun rising above towering skyscrapers. A partial lockdown still […]
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Verity Goes Live with UAE’s First Family Banking App and Cards for Kids and Teens
Aims to build core money management skills through a prepaid debit card integrated with in-app earning, saving, spending, giving, and monitoring features Integrated digital banking experience powered by Visa and MENA Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, NymCard Verity closes latest bridge, backed by strategic global investors, raising over USD 1.2 million to date Dubai, UAE – 19 […]
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Save on Back-to-School Shopping and Teach Your Kids These Money Skills
Back-to-school shopping can be overwhelming, and for good reason! Between required school supplies and those extras your kids beg for, it’s an expensive time of year that can eat up a bigger chunk of your budget than you planned for. What if it didn’t have to be this way? What if back-to-school shopping could be […]
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How to Get Kids to Save
Kids accumulate money in many ways: as birthday gifts, allowances, chore money, and maybe even entrepreneurial projects of their own like lemonade stands – but they’re not necessarily saving. Regardless of how they get it, setting aside a portion of that income is a great habit to practice. But the simple message of “you need […]
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How Moms’ Financial Independence Affects Children
It’s difficult to work towards financial independence as a mother. It’s the same pattern; for generations, moms have put their own goals and dreams on hold to raise a family – the most demanding yet, the most underpaid job in the world- and support their husbands’ careers. Is it because of societal roles? Maybe – […]
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Giving Is Encouraged, Not Forced
As a mother, I found that teaching a child the concept of giving from a young age as very challenging. Even though children are highly receptive to kindness, they are prone to hold on to items they love. So I played the “mommy whisperer” with my eldest child. I’ve talked to him about friends and […]
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Making Impact Entrepreneurship as Easy as 1 – 2 – 3!
I often get asked about what inspired me to go into impact entrepreneurship. The idea behind creating my own social enterprise C3 – Companies Creating Change didn’t follow a heroic event or a pivotal life moment. C3 was born out of a feeling of frustration. Volunteering As a teen, I always volunteered. I was involved […]