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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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?

Financial Empowerment for Women

Recently 117 year old Emma Morano, the oldest person in the world, passed away. She attributed her longevity to eating raw...

Student Loan Protection

Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.

• Articles

  Financial Fixes: 5 Tips for Handling Inheritance

  Remember that family reunion you wanted to forget?

  Protection from a Financial Emergency

  A financial emergency can happen to anyone.

  Savings and Cash Flow

  Savings is a critical tool to ensure positive cash flow in your personal finances.

  Take the Stage: Commitment and the Money Conversation

  Congratulations, you’re ready to commit. Perhaps you now share keys to the same front door or there’s a ring in your future.

  First Things First

  These four essential steps can help to increase your financial confidence for the year ahead.

  Financial Hacks for Millennials: From Side Hustle to Savings

  As of mid-2019, 45 percent of Americans have a side hustle, and that figure is only continuing to grow. In any economy, side gigs can be a great way to earn extra cash or explore new interests.

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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.

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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?

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  Student Loan Protection

  Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.

  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.

  Saving for College 101

  Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

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