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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

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3 Scary Smart Ways Stores Use Your Personal Information
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9 Tips to Cut the Cost of Homeowners Insurance
Although you may dread doling out large sums of cash for your hom... Read More

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Can You Cash In By Lending Your Body to Science?
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December 13, 2014

How I Got Off My Parents’ Car Insurance
I am a lucky girl. Throughout high school and college, my parents... Read More

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5 Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Money
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