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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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new year's resolution

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5 Ways to Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Back on Track
January has come and gone, have you broken your New Year’s reso... Read More

February 3, 2015

household budget

Personal Finance
How to Manage Your Household Budget Like a Business
Keeping a budget seems pretty straightforward — so why do we... Read More

February 2, 2015

feeling hopeless

Personal Finance
4 Ways to Stop Feeling Hopeless About Your Finances
It can be easy to get depressed about your finances, especially i... Read More

February 2, 2015

financial adviser

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Do You Need a Financial Adviser?
When you’re sick, you go to the doctor. When your car dies, you... Read More

February 1, 2015

money falls into your lap

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3 Things to Do When a Bunch of Money Falls in Your Lap
A windfall of cash can seem like a dream come true, but it turns ... Read More

January 30, 2015

engagement ring

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5 Ways to Avoid Going Into Debt for an Engagement Ring
Katherine Schreiber, 26, has twice been engaged to the same man, ... Read More

January 29, 2015