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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How Cash Apps Work

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

Building a Solid Financial Foundation

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

• Articles

  Data Thieves from Outer Space

  Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.

  Monthly Memberships

  A look as how autopay subscriptions can be a drain on your finances, especially when forgotten.

  The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores

  What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

  Making a Charitable Contribution

  There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.

  The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

  Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.

  Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum

  Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.

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• Calculators

  Credit Card Payoff

  Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

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• Videos

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  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?

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  The Cost of Procrastination

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

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