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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: JP Morgan Refuses Principal Writedown, More U.S. Ghost Towns Arise
Today’s top news headlines feature a decline in participation i... Read More

March 31, 2011

4 Purchases You Will Regret
We all have our own personal spending , but there are some purcha... Read More

March 30, 2011

Financial News Roundup: House Votes Against HAMP, Consumer Spending Rises
Today’s top news headlines feature a new proposal that would pl... Read More

March 30, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Medicaid Programs in Peril, Vacancy Rates Increase
Today’s top news headlines highlight new actions states are tak... Read More

March 29, 2011

Strange Bedfellows in Debit Interchange Fee Fight
Politics makes strange bedfellows, goes the saying. In the fight ... Read More

March 29, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Banks Tack On Home Insurance, Unemployment Adversely Impacts Housing Industry
Today’s top news headlines shed light on new obstacles homeowne... Read More

March 28, 2011