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How to Set Financial Goals

Personal Finance

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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windfall

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What to Do With a Financial Windfall
Maybe you purchase a lottery ticket every once in a while and dre... Read More

March 27, 2014

retirement costs

Personal Finance
3 Ways Your Cost of Living Could Drop in Retirement
Whether retirement is a distant dream or fast approaching, planni... Read More

March 26, 2014

Financial Life Cycle

Personal Finance
Are You a Financial Adult or a Toddler?
Where are you in the financial life cycle? Financial maturity is ... Read More

March 26, 2014

ways to avoid overspending

Personal Finance
4 Ways to Avoid Overspending
The problem with creating a budget is that it’s just the fi... Read More

March 23, 2014

layoff

Personal Finance
How to Prepare for a Possible Layoff
The economy is getting better, companies seem to be hiring, and p... Read More

March 22, 2014

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How to Manage Bridesmaid Costs
It’s a rite of passage. Being a bridesmaid. When a close friend... Read More

March 17, 2014