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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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financial home run

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How to Hit a Financial Home Run
Spring is in the air and that means baseball season is officially... Read More

April 10, 2014

Turning Your Dreams of College Into Reality

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College Costs Got You Down? You Have Options
At a crucial time when students must make decisions regarding whi... Read More

April 8, 2014

How Should You Pay Your Taxes?

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How Should You Pay Your Taxes?
So you haven’t done your taxes yet — yeah, you and severa... Read More

April 8, 2014

asking for a discount

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The Art of Asking for a Discount
In January, This American Life aired a segment in which reporter ... Read More

April 8, 2014

How Smartphones Are Changing the Way We Tip

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How Smartphones Are Changing the Way We Tip
Things that make life easier often cost more than their do-it-you... Read More

April 7, 2014

cheap date

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How to Go on a Cheap Date Without Looking Cheap
Just because you are living on a budget, doesn’t mean you shoul... Read More

April 6, 2014