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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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Credit Complaint Database Could Benefit Small Banks
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This Week in Credit News: Uncle Sam Gives Back
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June 22, 2012

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How to Keep Your Wedding On Budget
Wedding season is upon us, and couples across the nation are shel... Read More

June 22, 2012

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Free Money: Tips For Finding Unclaimed Property
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June 20, 2012

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New Study: Consumers Better With Their Credit
Americans have generally been very good about paying their credit... Read More

June 18, 2012

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This Week in Credit News: The CFPB Faces a Fight
This week was relatively quiet in credit card news, with the bigg... Read More

June 15, 2012