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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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Strategies to Get the Best Customer Service

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Strategies to Get the Best Customer Service
There are dozens of strategies consumers employ to get what they ... Read More

October 31, 2013

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Personal Finance
How a Young College Grad Handles Money
Mike: Alice, so you are a young person who told me you were inter... Read More

October 29, 2013

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7 Things Every Homebuyer Should Know
It seems like everyone gets new-house fever in the spring, but if... Read More

October 26, 2013

debt outpacing 401k

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Is Your Debt Outpacing Your 401K?
Americans are piling up debt faster than they are stashing money ... Read More

October 26, 2013

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The American Holiday Shopper Is Starting Early
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... Read More

October 24, 2013

cell phone gotchas

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How to Avoid Cellphone Gotchas
With family plans and megabyte-hungry smartphones and tablets, wi... Read More

October 24, 2013