Money

One of the keys to a sound financial strategy is spending less than you take in, and then finding a way to put your excess to work. A money management approach involves creating budgets to understand and make decisions about where your money is going. It also involves knowing where you may be able to put your excess cash to work.

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

Understanding Money Market Funds

Check out this brief article which explores the role Money Market Funds may play in your portfolio.

How Cash Apps Work

Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

• Articles

  Buying vs. Leasing a Car

  Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.

  Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

  Five strategies for managing your student debt.

  What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

  This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.

  Mortgages in Retirement

  Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.

  Managing Money as a Couple

  Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.

  Pay Yourself First

  It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

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• Calculators

  Paying Off a Credit Card

  Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.

  Historical Inflation

  This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

  Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.

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• Videos

  Saving for College 101

  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

  Once Upon a Goal

  Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

  Keeping Up with the Joneses

  Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

  The Power of Compound Interest

  Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

  The Cost of Procrastination

  Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

  Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

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