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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: Consumer Inflation Peaks, Americans Forgo Medical Care
Today’s top news headlines feature reasons buying, rather t... Read More

May 16, 2011

Report: States Let Banks Charge Unemployed Workers “Junk” Fees
Paying unemployment benefits with prepaid debit cards instead of ... Read More

May 16, 2011

5 Ways to Get Paid for Spring Cleaning
Here are five ways to reap real rewards from spring cleaning.... Read More

May 15, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Foreclosures Plummet To New Low, Government Refuses To Back Expensive Home Loans
Today’s top news headlines feature new ways banks are ̶... Read More

May 13, 2011

Financial News Roundup: HSBC Maintains Foreclosure Freeze, Family Healthcare Costs Increase
Today’s top news headlines feature a significant rise in th... Read More

May 12, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Florida Slashes Unemployment Benefits, Homemakers Have Difficulty Securing Credit
Today’s top news headlines feature new ways banks are using tec... Read More

May 10, 2011