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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: Summer Hiring To Increase, Criminal History Hurts Job Applicants
Today’s top news headlines feature a new string of financial bu... Read More

March 25, 2011

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Financial News Roundup: Healthcare Reform Sparks Confusion, Mortgage Scams Arise
Today’s top news headlines feature words of caution to prospect... Read More

March 24, 2011

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Financial News Roundup: New Unemployment Proposal Introduced, Tax Changes Create Filing Issues
Today’s top news headlines feature advice to Americans about fi... Read More

March 23, 2011

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The CFPB and Congress’ Need for an Adult Conversation
The Republicans, now in control of our House of Representatives, ... Read More

March 23, 2011

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Financial News Roundup: Retirement Accounts Boom, Health Policy More Inclusive
Today’s top news headlines feature advice to consumers abou... Read More

March 22, 2011

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4 Money Saving Tips That Don’t Work
We all want to save money, and there's a wide world of informatio... Read More

March 22, 2011