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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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pet-friendly apartment

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How to Find a Pet-Friendly Apartment
Looking for an apartment can be challenging in general, but thro... Read More

November 9, 2014

enough for retirement

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6 Ways to Ensure You’ll Have Enough Money in Retirement
If you want to have a cozy retirement, your best bet is to find a... Read More

November 9, 2014

be thankful

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5 Things to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is often a time of family, food, football and fun. I... Read More

November 9, 2014

flipping houses

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Can I Make Money Flipping Houses?
In 2012, I went in with a friend and bought the house next door t... Read More

November 8, 2014

5 Ways to Avoid Student Loans

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5 Ways I Avoided Student Loans
The year before I went away for college, I had the sit-down with ... Read More

November 5, 2014

holiday shopping season

Personal Finance
A Holiday Shopping Season Guide to Protecting Your Credit Card
Last year, during the height of the holiday shopping season, hack... Read More

November 3, 2014