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

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Credit Card Payoff

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Keeping Up with the Joneses

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

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The Power of Compound Interest

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Articles

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

Five Do's and Don'ts of Medical Debt

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'Til Debt Do Us Part

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A Quick Guide to Business Valuations

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Calculators

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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Videos

The Cost of Procrastination

Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

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Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

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