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 Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
Should I Accept a Free Credit Lock?
Learn the ins and outs of credit locks, freezes, and more.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Data Thieves from Outer Space
Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.
What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?
This article can be a helpful guide when beginning to prepare for education expenses.
The Big Pause
This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
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Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
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?
Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.