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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

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5 “Small” Expenses That are Killing Your Budget

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5 Small Things That Are Killing Your Budget
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January 6, 2014

easy ways to save

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9 Easy Ways to Save $100 or More a Month
Having a hard time saving money each month? Join the millions of ... Read More

January 5, 2014

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Is Your Financial Adviser Really Working for You?
Several weeks ago, during a regular face-to-face chat about my Ro... Read More

January 4, 2014

5 Traits of Underearners

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5 Reasons You’re Making Less Money Than You Should
When money is tight, you have two main options – spend less or ... Read More

January 3, 2014

7 Tips to Get Your New Year’s Money Resolution Started Off Right

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7 Tips to Get Your New Year’s Money Resolution Started Off Right
So 2014 is the year of the great financial leap forward, eh? You ... Read More

January 2, 2014

6 Gym Membership Gotchas

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6 Gym Membership Gotchas
Getting in shape can really make your bank account unhealthy. If ... Read More

January 1, 2014