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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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6 Ways to Make Some Extra Cash
There are times in your life you may be looking to bring in some ... Read More

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Is Dental Insurance Worth It?
You need medical insurance, if only to protect against the cost... Read More

October 4, 2014

How Your Job Search Could Threaten Your Identity
You finally landed a great job. Whether you were a new graduate, ... Read More

October 3, 2014

How to Make the Road to Retirement Less Rocky
You may hear plenty of advice on how to plan for retirement, but ... Read More

October 2, 2014

How to Downsize Your Wardrobe & Make Money
Scaling down your belongings may seem less glamorous than buying ... Read More

September 29, 2014

How to Tell If You’ll Have Enough Money to Retire
We all hate something. Almost everybody hates taxes. My wife’s... Read More

September 28, 2014