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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 Most DisCREDITed Ideas of 2011
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January 3, 2012

Discardia: Not Anti-Stuff, Just Pro-Awesome
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January 3, 2012

Have a Chase ATM Card? Life is About to Get a Little Easier
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January 1, 2012

Talk Credit Radio: Turn Your Financial Life Around in 2012!
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December 30, 2011

Talk Credit Radio: Full-Time RVing…How to Pay for the Ultimate Roadtrip
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