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

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

The Power of Compound Interest

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Once Upon a Goal

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• Articles

  Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

  Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

  Spotting Credit Trouble

  The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.

  What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?

  This article can be a helpful guide when beginning to prepare for education expenses.

  The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

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

  Personal Finance Calendar

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

  What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

  An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

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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

  How Cash Apps Work

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

  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?

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  Once Upon a Goal

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

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