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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 Collect Unemployment If You Quit Your Job?
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October 3, 2012

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This week the experts from Credit.com contributed to a wide range... Read More

September 29, 2012

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September 27, 2012

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Under normal circumstances, Amy Willingham would never buy furnit... Read More

September 26, 2012

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Whether or not swipe-fee reform has hurt or helped consumers rema... Read More

September 17, 2012