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.

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Your Cash Flow Statement

A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards

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

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?

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  The Average American Budget

  Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

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• Calculators

  Historical Inflation

  This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

  Paying Off a Credit Card

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

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

  Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.

  Doubling Your Money

  This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.

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• Presentations

  Your Cash Flow Statement

  A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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• Videos

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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?

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

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  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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