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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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social security benefits

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How Big Will Your Social Security Check Be?
Social Security is probably one of those terms you have heard man... Read More

May 18, 2015

buying used

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10 Things You Should Never Buy New
Some things really are better the second time around. In fact, ma... Read More

May 16, 2015

no overdraft fees

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6 Banks With No Overdraft Fees
Spending money you don’t have gets expensive fast. Whether ... Read More

May 15, 2015

target-date funds

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The Slacker’s Guide to Saving for Retirement
Now more than ever, our lives are filled with competing obligatio... Read More

May 14, 2015

threats to your retirement

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The 7 Biggest Threats to Your Retirement
Saving for retirement can be intimidating and confusing. This lea... Read More

May 12, 2015

How to Get Ready for a Baby & All the Costs That Come With It

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How to Get Ready for a Baby & All the Costs That Come With It
Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Now that a baby is on its way... Read More

May 12, 2015