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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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How Much Can Gardening Help You Save on Produce?

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How Much Can Gardening Really Help You Save on Produce?
About this time of year, a lot of us think that maybe we could gr... Read More

April 9, 2015

baseball

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4 Lessons Baseball Can Teach You About Money
The boys of summer are back and as baseball season begins again, ... Read More

April 9, 2015

SAT prep

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Is an SAT Prep Course Worth the Cost?
Only one thing was stopping Justis Slattery from playing soccer i... Read More

April 8, 2015

3 Dangers of Borrowing Against Your Pension

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3 Dangers of Borrowing Against Your Pension
For consumers who are entitled to a steady stream of future payme... Read More

April 6, 2015

4 Ways to Cut the Cost of Life Insurance

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4 Ways to Cut the Cost of Life Insurance
Thinking about your own death is not fun; paying for something th... Read More

April 6, 2015

Are My Retirement Funds Safe From Creditors?

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Are My Retirement Funds Safe From Creditors?
Q. I understand that in certain circumstances IRA and 401(k) mone... Read More

April 5, 2015