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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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October 29, 2014

Debt or Death? Some Would Rather Die Than Run Out of Retirement Money
A third of middle-class Americans aren’t saving for retirem... Read More

October 28, 2014

What We Learned From Our #SpendingFreeze
Inspired by this article, several Credit.com staffers tracked th... Read More

October 28, 2014

12 Ways to Cut Your Rental Car Costs
Planning to hit the road in the near future? A rental car may be ... Read More

October 26, 2014

3 Money Mistakes That Can Torpedo Your Marriage
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