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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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Rent or Buy? 5 Common Decisions Consumers Need to Make

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Rent or Buy? 5 Common Decisions Consumers Need to Make
You’ve likely heard of the so-called sharing economy. The theor... Read More

December 27, 2014

5 Ways to Reduce Your Retirement Needs

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5 Ways to Reduce Your Retirement Needs
For many people, the cost of living will decrease in retirement ... Read More

December 27, 2014

4 Things You Can Do Now to Get Ready to Pay for College

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4 Things You Can Do Now to Get Ready to Pay for College
Higher education is expensive, and the price tag is only going to... Read More

December 26, 2014

Think You Might Lose Your Job? How to Prepare For the Worst

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You Might Lose Your Job? How to Prepare for the Worst
A few years ago, a friend of mine was working for a company that ... Read More

December 22, 2014

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Why Hotels Put a Hold on Your Credit Card
It’s like an episode of “Unsolved Mysteries” that plays its... Read More

December 21, 2014

Why Your Should Put Yourself on Your Shopping List

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How to Treat Yourself Without Breaking Your Christmas Budget
Ever go gift shopping for somebody else and come away with someth... Read More

December 20, 2014