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 Latte Lie and Other Myths

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

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

Keeping Up with the Joneses

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?

Understanding Money Market Funds

Check out this brief article which explores the role Money Market Funds may play in your portfolio.

How to Effectively Budget as a Couple

Be sure that you agree on how to go about combining your finances as a couple before discussing how you'll handle expenses.

What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.

Year-End Charitable Gifting and You

This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.

Building a Solid Financial Foundation

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

Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs

How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.

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Historical Inflation

See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

Credit Card Payoff

Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

Lifetime of Earnings

Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

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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?

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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.

How Cash Apps Work

Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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