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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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Why the Sandwich Generation Doesn't Have It Easy

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Why the Sandwich Generation Doesn’t Have It Easy
These days it seems that all anyone can talk about is student loa... Read More

April 2, 2013

Mortgage Rates Hit 7-Month High

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Mortgages Still Top Consumer Woe
Despite the fact that housing news in 2012 and 2013 has been pret... Read More

March 28, 2013

Beware the Ides of March: Don't Lend to Friends

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Beware the Ides of March: Don’t Lend to Friends
March 15 is famously called the “Ides of March,” whic... Read More

March 14, 2013

Overdrafts: Since When Did Megabanks Become Your Evil Step-Mother?

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Overdrafts: Since When Did Megabanks Become Your Evil Stepmother?
Veronica Gutierrez never asked Wells Fargo to act like her mother... Read More

March 13, 2013

Women's Day: Is Personal Finance Gender-Neutral?

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Is Personal Finance Gender-Neutral?
Today is International Women’s Day, a day that’s ofte... Read More

March 8, 2013

Why Credit Cards & Car Loans Are Easier to Get

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Why Credit Cards & Car Loans Are Easier to Get
The economy has been improving slowly, and financial institutions... Read More

March 7, 2013