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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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10 Ways You Sabotage Your Finances
It’s no secret that good financial habits are important to ... Read More

August 28, 2013

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My Bank Gave Away My $6,000: Here’s How They Fixed It
A peculiar transaction caught Blake Rasmussen’s attention when ... Read More

August 23, 2013

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Privacy Outrage: Judge Says NSA Misled Court on Domestic Spying
The National Security Agency collected tens of thousands of “wh... Read More

August 23, 2013

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (for Subscribers)
When was the last time you tried to give a company $100 and it re... Read More

August 19, 2013

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Negotiating Bank Fees? The Odds Aren’t Bad
Your odds of winning a prize in McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes... Read More

August 19, 2013

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The End of the Digital Peace Dividend
It’s long been theorized that the U.S. stands to lose the most ... Read More

August 16, 2013