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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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How to Stay on Budget With a Home Renovation
Giving your home a makeover is one of the most satisfying things ... Read More

September 30, 2013

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CFPB: Personal Finance Is as Important as U.S. History
Most states don’t require schools to teach personal finance. It... Read More

September 29, 2013

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Is Your Bank the Target of Consumer Complaints?
Big banks aren’t winning many fans these days. In fact, in a li... Read More

September 28, 2013

7 Credit Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Retirement

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7 Credit Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Retirement
Yes, just like clockwork it happened again this year: I got older... Read More

September 27, 2013

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How Much Should I Be Saving For Retirement?
After I published my post on our on-going retirement crisis recen... Read More

September 26, 2013

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A Surprising Look at Why One in Seven Adults Isn’t Online
Everyone is online, right?  Wrong. About one in seven U.S. adult... Read More

September 26, 2013