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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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4 Common Reasons People Go to Financial Planners
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The Short & Simple Financial Checklist Everyone Needs
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Help! My Daughter Is Marrying Someone Who Has Filed for Bankruptcy
Q. My daughter is getting married to a guy who filed for bankrupt... Read More

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5 Habits That Transformed Ordinary People Into Self-Made Millionaires
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