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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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Financial News Roundup: Homeowners Disillusioned With Values, Back-To-School Shopping On The Cheap
Today’s top news headlines feature methods parents are usin... Read More

July 20, 2011

Un-Warrented: American Consumers Lose Their Biggest Defender
At long last, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches o... Read More

July 19, 2011

Warren vs Cordray: Who’s The Better Pick?
Earlier this morning, Credit.com’s chairman and founder, Ad... Read More

July 19, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Costs Of Being A Family Caregiver, Job Competition in Elite Industries Returns
Today’s top news headlines feature low-cost ways families c... Read More

July 19, 2011

Post Warren, the Battle Over the CFPB is Far From Over
Remember “I’m Just a Bill,” that famous educati... Read More

July 18, 2011

Obama Taps New Consumer Watchdog
President Obama announced on Sunday that he will nominate Richard... Read More

July 18, 2011