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.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
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Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Life's Transitions
Check out this comprehensive guide to all the stages of your financial life cycle as you navigate each life transition.
Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum
Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
Money Myth: You Can’t Bounce Back from Retirement Setbacks
Learn how to plan for inflation, make up for lost time and adjust retirement savings goals as you approach the next chapter.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You
See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.
The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.
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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 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.
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.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.