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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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The Best Automatic Savings Apps: A Review and Comparison
Saving money doesn’t have to be a chore. Here are eight aut... Read More

March 1, 2021

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Living Room Ideas On a Budget–[Top 14] in 2021
This post originally appeared in The Financially Independent Mill... Read More

February 27, 2021

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How to Save $5,000 This Year with the 52-Week Money Challenge
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February 24, 2021

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Why Financial Productivity Begins with a Positive Mindset
The following is a guest post by Orion Talmay, of Orion’s M... Read More

February 18, 2021

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Valentine’s Day Spending 2021
An eighth of Americans buy gifts for more than one romantic partn... Read More

February 11, 2021

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How to Avoid Holiday Identity Theft and Other Online Scams
In today’s digital and mobile-friendly world, identity theft is... Read More

November 13, 2020