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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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?

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

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

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• Articles

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

  U.S. Personal Savings Rate

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  It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.

  Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs

  How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.

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• Calculators

  Historical Inflation

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

  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.

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• Videos

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  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  Saving for College 101

  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  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.

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