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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

| September 12, 2023

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Are You Wasting Money on Life Insurance?
Thinking about the future can be scary, but planning for it is ne... Read More

July 6, 2015

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How Does Your Financial Planner Get Paid?
Q. How much do financial planners charge for managing your money?... Read More

July 6, 2015

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20 Odd Ways to Make Extra Money
There comes a time when almost everyone could use a little more c... Read More

July 4, 2015

What Was the First Social Security Number?

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What’s the Most Money I Can Get Out of Social Security?
Social Security retirement benefits are meant to supplement retir... Read More

July 3, 2015

5 Signs You Have the Wrong Retirement Plan

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5 Signs You Have the Wrong Retirement Plan
Are you winging it when it comes to planning for retirement? Do y... Read More

July 3, 2015

This 4th of July, Declare Your Financial Independence

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This 4th of July, Declare Your Financial Independence
The Fourth of July — a time of national pride, celebration, ic... Read More

June 30, 2015