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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Once Upon a Goal

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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?

Hindsight 2020: 6 Ways We Learned to Save

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have learned to do more with less. Whether you’ve had to bounce back from job loss or spent weeks bouncing off the walls in quarantine, the pandemic experience included valuable lessons about saving money — and better using our savings to protect ourselves and our loved ones. As we approach a post-pandemic reality, these lessons can continue to have a positive impact on our lives and finances.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

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  Applying the principle of self-care, of mindfulness, to your financial life can make a significant difference for the better—not just in how you handle your personal finances on a daily basis...

  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.

  Financial Hacks for Millennials: From Side Hustle to Savings

  As of mid-2019, 45 percent of Americans have a side hustle, and that figure is only continuing to grow. In any economy, side gigs can be a great way to earn extra cash or explore new interests.

  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...

  Are You and Your Partner Trapped by the Money Taboo?

  Were you raised with the money taboo? Many people are taught from a young age not to speak openly and honestly about money, even with their loved ones. This might not seem like a big deal, but the money taboo has real consequences.

  Money Matters: Why it Pays to be Financially Responsible

  Responsible money management is often a foreign concept to teens that is complicated and confusing. Yet, if they learn how to save and be financially responsible early, they can protect themselves in the future.

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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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  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  Student Loan Protection

  Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.

  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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