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 Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
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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?
How to Balance Finances as a Sandwich Generation Member
An estimated one in seven middle-aged Americans supports both a child and an aging parent. This isn’t expected to change any time soon.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
You’re Not an ATM: 5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids the Value o
“Mom, can I have five bucks?” These words will be heard by all parents at some point. Every parent must decide...
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Smart Debt Decisions
Here’s how you can distinguish the difference between healthy and unhealthy debt, and prevent debt from leading stress.
4 Easy Ways to Turn the Next Generation into Savvy Savers
In times like these—nearly a decade after the Great Recession and in the midst of the current crisis—teaching your kids the value of a dollar is more critical than ever.
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Cut Your Expenses
“Cut spending.” “Slash expenses.” “Avoid shopping.” The overwhelming advice about cutting expenses makes it sound downright unappealing. No wonder many of us haven’t learned to be good financial managers.
How to Spend Again After Saving
When people save, it brings life rewards. But sometimes after being on your best money behavior for a long time, you want to cut loose and spend. It can happen whether you’ve been saving to buy a home, rejoined the workforce or survived a global pandemic.
Financial Hacks for Millennials: It is Prime Time to Save
While research shows you are saving and earning more than your parents, (woohoo!), are you preparing for the future you want? How can you ensure you are on track to make the most out of these important decades?
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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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Student Loan Protection
Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
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.
Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
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