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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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Some Lesser-Known Parts of Dodd-Frank Reform Could Affect You
We’ve done a bunch of stories about the Consumer Financial ... Read More

July 26, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Many Americans Have No Savings, Advisors Calm Retirees’ Fears
Today’s top news headlines feature the ways in which many r... Read More

July 26, 2011

Financial News Roundup: States Increase Fines and Fees, Businesses Prepare For U.S. Default
Today’s top news headlines feature reasons states are impos... Read More

July 25, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Healthcare Drains Retirement, Americans Applaud CFPB
Today’s top news headlines feature a new poll revealing mos... Read More

July 22, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Americans Sell Their Gold, Debt Deal Negatively Impacts Women
Today's top news headlines feature the details of the Countr... Read More

July 21, 2011

What the Government’s New Consumer Watchdog Means for You
You may never have heard of the Consumer Financial Protection Bur... Read More

July 21, 2011