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.
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?
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The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
5 Financial checklist items to finish before year end
Learn what items to check off your financial to do list before the end of the year and why
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
5 Financial checklist items to finish before year end
Learn what items to check off your financial to do list before the end of the year and why
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
How to gift yourself a debt-free holiday
Here are some tips for having a jolly and debt-free gift-giving season.
How new workers can build financial independence
The key to a successful career launch is to begin with a solid financial foundation.
Cash Stuffing
Using old school savings method of saving cash in envelopes, called Cash Stuffing
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Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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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.
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?
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.