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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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The Great Recession Didn’t Derail the Top 1%
America’s top earners, aka the 1%, absorbed 95% of the income g... Read More

September 19, 2013

Credit.com in the News

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Credit.com in the News 9.18.13
The experts at Credit.com have weighed in on a variety of issues ... Read More

September 18, 2013

inheritance

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18% of Heirs Will Use Inheritance to Pay Off Debt
Most Americans younger than 60 don’t expect to receive an inher... Read More

September 17, 2013

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5 Reasons You Feel Stuck in Your Job
It’s draining to have a job that causes more misery than satisf... Read More

September 16, 2013

financial-failure

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11 States Failing in Personal Finance Education
Eleven states were given failing grades when it comes to teaching... Read More

September 13, 2013

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Households Lost Average of $50K-$120K in Great Recession
As a result of the Great Recession, the average American househol... Read More

September 13, 2013