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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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Mobile Payments Coming Soon to Blackberry
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January 23, 2013

The Pros & Cons of Paperless Statements
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January 18, 2013

5 Must-Have Money Apps for 2013
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January 14, 2013

How to Make Your Money Resolutions Stick
At the beginning of every year, many people create New Year’... Read More

January 8, 2013

5 Ways the Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Affect Your Taxes
At the last possible moment, Congress finally approved a deal to ... Read More

January 7, 2013

6 Reasons to Go Paperless & How to Do It
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January 7, 2013