Money
One of the keys to a sound financial strategy is spending less than you take in, and then finding a way to put your excess to work. A money management approach involves creating budgets to understand and make decisions about where your money is going. It also involves knowing where you may be able to put your excess cash to work.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
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Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.