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.
Understanding FDIC Insurance
FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.
Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?
This article can be a helpful guide when beginning to prepare for education expenses.
What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
Glossary of Scam Terms
A helpful glossary of current scams.
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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.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.