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.

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The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

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• Articles

  The Average American Budget

  Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

  5 Tips to Prep for a Possible Recession

  No one knows when the next recession will hit, but there are things you can do to prepare for it

  Cash Stuffing

  Using old school savings menthod of saving cash in envelopes, called Cash Stuffing

  U.S. Personal Savings Rate

  What can be learned from the savings rate?

  Building a Solid Financial Foundation

  Sustain financial well-being or create wealth through these actions.

  Understanding FDIC Insurance

  FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.

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• Calculators

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

  Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.

  Historical Inflation

  This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

  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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• Videos

  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.

  Saving for College 101

  Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

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