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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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3 Ways to Avoid New Hidden Bank Fees
Bank of America and many other banks around the nation recently t... Read More

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Personal Finance Experts Confess Their Money Mistakes
More than 20 years ago, my wife, Sharon, and I went broke. We los... Read More

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November 10, 2011

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Measuring the Impact of Bank Transfer Day
Saturday November 5th was Bank Transfer Day, the day on which Ame... Read More

November 9, 2011

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More Jobs, Lower Stress Over Money for American Workers
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November 9, 2011

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Pew: Old Families Getting Richer, Young Families Getting Poorer
Many families are struggling in this jobless recovery, but young ... Read More

November 8, 2011