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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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money musts

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5 Money Musts for Reaching Your Financial Goals
When looking at achieving some of your financial goals, there are... Read More

December 4, 2013

first business loan

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How to Apply for Your First Business Loan
If you are among the 40% of baby boomers AARP says plan to work u... Read More

December 3, 2013

tax to-do list

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Your Year-End Tax To-Do List
We still have some time before income taxes need to be filed, but... Read More

December 3, 2013

pricing of prescription drugs

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The Zig-Zag Pricing of Prescription Drugs
The medication Irbesartan tends to be a low-cost solution for hig... Read More

December 3, 2013

holiday weekend spending

Personal Finance
Holiday Weekend Spending: More Consumers, Fewer Dollars
More people went shopping on Thanksgiving weekend compared to las... Read More

December 3, 2013

gift-free

Personal Finance
How 6 Families Went Gift-Free for Christmas
What are the holidays without the search for the perfect gift, th... Read More

December 2, 2013