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.
Saving for College 101
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Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
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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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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.
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Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
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