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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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wasting money

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5 Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Money
Sometimes it can seem like money is disappearing right before you... Read More

December 11, 2014

afford college

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How to Plan for Your Child’s College Costs
Raising children is expensive, especially if you plan (or hope!) ... Read More

December 11, 2014

4 Steps That Can Help You Save on an Unsteady Income

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How to Budget When You Don’t Have a Steady Income
For some, the days are gone when they could count on a steady inc... Read More

December 10, 2014

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7 Things You Didn’t Know Could Expire — But They Do
All good things must come to an end. That applies to you and prob... Read More

December 7, 2014

underwater on your mortgage

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What to Do If You’re Still Underwater on Your Mortgage
Deciding how much mortgage you can afford can have some major con... Read More

December 6, 2014

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10 Strategies to Save Big Bucks at Amazon
What’s not to love about Amazon? OK, I am sure someone can tell... Read More

December 6, 2014