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.

Once Upon a Goal

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

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How Cash Apps Work

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

Don't Delay an Important Discussion

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

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?

Personal Finance Calendar

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

Monthly Memberships

A look as how autopay subscriptions can be a drain on your finances, especially when forgotten.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

What can be learned from the savings rate?

Retirement Savings Goals: How to Help Make Up for Lost Time

Discover practical tips and strategies for setting and refining your retirement savings goals as you near retirement.

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

The History of Currency

Currency has been around for a long time. Here's a quick history lesson.

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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.

Paying Off a Credit Card

Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.