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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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overspending on your kids

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12 Ways You’re Overspending on Your Kids
When I saw the average cost of raising a child, I nearly fainted... Read More

November 15, 2014

Could Holiday Shopping Wreck Your Credit?

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Could Holiday Shopping Wreck Your Credit?
More than 60% of U.S. consumers have little or no concern about h... Read More

November 15, 2014

life insurance worthless

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Is Your Life Insurance Worthless?
Everyone will tell you about the importance of having life insura... Read More

November 13, 2014

Prepaid Cards May Soon Offer More Consumer Protections

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Prepaid Cards May Be Getting More Consumer-Friendly
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed regulations Thu... Read More

November 13, 2014

How We Planned a Debt-Free Wedding

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How We Planned a Debt-Free Wedding
What do a debt-free wedding and a happy, lifelong marriage have i... Read More

November 10, 2014

retirement

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Why Retirement Ain’t What It Used to Be
Retirement used to mean a phase in life where you stopped workin... Read More

November 10, 2014