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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

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Can You Take an Emergency Loan From Your 401K in a Disaster?
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September 10, 2013

3 Financial Tips for the Unemployed
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September 9, 2013

More Americans Will Pay Federal Income Tax This Year
The number of U.S. households that pay federal income taxes is r... Read More

September 8, 2013

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The United States may have the lion’s share of the cash, bu... Read More

September 8, 2013

The New American Dream: It’s Not What You Think
A great number of Americans are redefining the American Dream. Th... Read More

September 5, 2013