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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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Chase: No More $5 ATM Fees
Chase announced today that it will stop charging non-Chase custom... Read More

May 4, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Chase Cuts High ATM Fees, Lending Standards Loosen
Today’s top news headlines feature a new announcement from Chas... Read More

May 3, 2011

Time for a CARD Act for Checking Accounts?
Surprised by a fee on your checking account? Don’t be. If youâ€... Read More

May 2, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Rich Purchase Luxury Health Insurance, New Rules Protects Social Security Recipients
Today’s top news headlines feature new concerns that middle- to... Read More

May 2, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Court Ruling Affects Disputes, Initial Unemployment Filings Increase
Today’s headlines feature statistics on first-time unemploy... Read More

April 29, 2011

Talk Credit Radio: Celebrity ID Theft; Financial Planning for All
Tune in to Talk Credit Radio today, Friday, April 29, 2011 as hos... Read More

April 29, 2011