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.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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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?
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
Making Sense of U.S. Household Net Worth
A look inside the U.S. government's statistics on household net worth.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
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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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
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?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.