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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.

How Cash Apps Work

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

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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?

Year-End Charitable Gifting and You

This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Data Thieves from Outer Space

Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.

The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

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

Mortgages in Retirement

Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.

Password Protection Strategies

Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.

What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?

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

The Big Pause

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

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Historical Inflation

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

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.

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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.

The Cost of Procrastination

Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.