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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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.

Managing Money as a Couple

Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.

How Cash Apps Work

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

• Articles

  Year-End Planning & Wealth-Building Strategies

  Explore the year-end financial moves that can help you protect assets, reduce taxes, and grow wealth in the new year.

  Pay Yourself First

  It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

  The Big Pause

  This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.

  Resolutions to Help Build Financial Independence

  Pursue financial independence in 2024 with a few simple but empowering resolutions.

  Don't Delay an Important Discussion

  Talking about money shouldn’t be taboo. Learn about starting financial conversations across the generations in your family.

  The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

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

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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.

  Historical Inflation

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

  Lifetime of Earnings

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

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• Videos

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  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 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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