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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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Financial Stress: What You Can Do to Ease the Tension

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Financial Stress: 5 Things You Can Do to Ease the Tension
When it comes to sources of stress, finances are constantly cited... Read More

May 26, 2015

stay-at-home parent

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How to Get Financially Ready to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent
While many American households feature two working parents, there... Read More

May 25, 2015

breaking your lease

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4 Tips for Breaking Your Apartment Lease
One attractive aspect of renting vs. owning a home is the lack of... Read More

May 24, 2015

get discounts

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5 Tricks to Get Discounts on Everything You Buy
There is no reason to ever pay full retail price for anything you... Read More

May 24, 2015

retiring soon

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Retiring Soon? Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes
There is plenty you can do to avoid running out of money in retir... Read More

May 23, 2015

losing your job

Personal Finance
5 Upsides to Losing Your Job
Being let go can be scary. Instead of focusing on the negative, ... Read More

May 23, 2015