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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.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

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

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Wealth and the Single Parent

Making smart financial choices while raising kids on your own can require additional planning and discipline.

The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores

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

Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

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Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

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4 Myths When Managing Sudden Wealth

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Credit Card Payoff

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

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

Once Upon a Goal

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

The Cost of Procrastination

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

Saving for College 101

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

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The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores

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

The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

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A Survival Guide for Small Business

You took on a pandemic, you dealt with inflation, and now, you’re faced with the challenge of adjusting to our ‘new normal.’

5 Ways To Sell or Transfer Your Business

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A Quick Guide to Business Valuations

Why you might benefit from a business valuation, when to get it, and other common questions.

Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.

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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.

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Videos

The Cost of Procrastination

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

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.

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.

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?

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