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How to Set Financial Goals

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How to Set Financial Goals in 5 Easy Steps

A recent Forbes article reported that the average American has $65,100 in their savings account, but averages are skewed by outliers. A better representation of how much money Americans have in their savings account is the midpoint value, also known as the median. The median savings amount for American households is only $5,300. Setting financial goals... Read More

| September 12, 2023

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How to Close Your Bank Account

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How to Close Your Bank Account
This article originally appeared on Finder.com and has been repub... Read More

August 19, 2021

Combining Finances Partner

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Mistakes to Avoid When Combining Finances with Your Partner
Merging finances and creating joint bank accounts seems like the ... Read More

August 14, 2021

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All About National Financial Awareness Day
When’s the best time to make a new financial resolution? On Jan... Read More

August 13, 2021

Financial Stress

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3 Steps for Dealing with Financial Stress
Finances and stress, two words that seemingly go together all the... Read More

August 8, 2021

what is a zero based budget

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What Is a Zero-Based Budget + How I Found $10k
This article originally appeared on Parent Portfolio and has been... Read More

July 30, 2021

Beliefs about Money

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Beliefs about Money That Might Be Holding You Back
We all have beliefs that get ingrained into us since we were youn... Read More

July 27, 2021