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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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Mint on the iPad: A Terrific Personal Finance App
I’ve been a user of Mint, a personal finance website, for s... Read More

November 30, 2011

Personal Finance
Shopping, and Debt, Make Big Black Friday Comebacks
It’s shaping up to be a great holiday shopping season for r... Read More

November 28, 2011

Personal Finance
Roundup: Ten Best Holiday Shopping Tips From Around the Web
I am not a great shopper. I love a bargain but I really, really d... Read More

November 25, 2011

Personal Finance
Top 5 Free Black Friday & Holiday Shopping Apps
According to the National Retail Federation, 152 million shoppers... Read More

November 23, 2011

Personal Finance
The Credit Line: Lynette Khalfani-Cox Gives Black Friday Shopping Tips
Tune in to this week’s installment of The Credit Line, host... Read More

November 18, 2011

Personal Finance
CFPB to Warn Banks Prior to Enforcement Actions
Attention banks and financial institutions: If you’re worri... Read More

November 16, 2011