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.

 
 
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

How to Ensure You’re Financially Prepared for An Emergency

How to Ensure You’re Financially Prepared for An Emergency

Follow this advice now to get the resources and information needed to start on the path to recovery after a crisis.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

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?

 

A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.

Mastering the Art of Salary Negotiation

Get important advice about how to request a raise at work or how to ask for a higher salary during the hiring process.

How Big is Money?

Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

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

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

What can be learned from the savings rate?

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

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Once Upon a Goal

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

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.

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?

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.

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