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How to Set Financial Goals

Personal Finance

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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be your own boss

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How to Be Smart About Being Your Own Boss
Independent workers represent a growing number of employed people... Read More

November 2, 2014

how to find a holiday jub

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How to Find a Holiday Job
Everyone likes to spend, spend, spend during the holiday season. ... Read More

November 2, 2014

smarter renter

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5 Tips for Being a Smarter Renter
Being a renter offers plenty of freedom that buying does not, but... Read More

November 1, 2014

wasteful spending

Personal Finance
How to Track Your Most Ridiculously Wasteful Spending
Perhaps you’ve heard of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wast... Read More

November 1, 2014

cheaper

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7 Things That Prove Cheaper Isn’t Always Better
Everyone wants to save a buck. Am I right? However, in our pursui... Read More

November 1, 2014

serial killer

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5 Budget ‘Serial Killers’
You went over your monthly budget — again. Now you’re loo... Read More

October 31, 2014