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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!

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

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Once Upon a Goal

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

Wealth and the Single Parent

Making smart financial choices while raising kids on your own can require additional planning and discipline.

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards

It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.

How to Read Your Credit Report

Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.

'Til Debt Do Us Part

When it comes to combining finances, you may have more options than you think. Consider these relationship-saving strategies.

Wealth and the Single Parent

Making smart financial choices while raising kids on your own can require additional planning and discipline.

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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.

Once Upon a Goal

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Articles

Countering Counterfeit Currency

Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

Wealth Management Is a Family Affair

5 Strategies on how to talk with your family about wealth and your legacy.

A Quick Guide to Business Valuations

Why you might benefit from a business valuation, when to get it, and other common questions.

The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.

Building an Emergency Fund: Your Financial Safety Net

Relying on credit cards in a crisis could be costly. The smarter choice? Start building your personal emergency fund.

Five Do's and Don'ts of Medical Debt

1 in 5 Americans say they struggle to keep up with their medical expenses – luckily, there may be more options than it seems.

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Videos

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.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Once Upon a Goal

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

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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