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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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Not Planning to Buy Health Insurance? Here’s What Could Happen
It may seem clever to save yourself cash by not purchasing health... Read More

October 13, 2013

A Proposed Law That Beer Drinkers Would Love

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A Proposed Law Beer Drinkers Would Love
In most states, it’s illegal to over-serve patrons in bars.... Read More

October 11, 2013

Personal Finance
Consumer Rage: The $798 Ambulance Ride
Jim Mathes took one bad step out of his apartment in early Septem... Read More

October 10, 2013

when-to-holiday-shop

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The Best Time to Get Deals on Holiday Gifts
In terms of spending, there’s a puzzling and frustrating questi... Read More

October 10, 2013

retirement goals

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5 Ways Planning for Retirement Is Like a Relay Race
Since its beginnings in Portland, Ore., the concept of a long-dis... Read More

October 9, 2013

What You’ve Heard About Obamacare is Wrong

Personal Finance
Cutting Through the Rhetoric: Does Obamacare Work?
Five years ago, I retired from the company I had owned and run si... Read More

October 7, 2013