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.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
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Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

Financial Hacks for Millennials: It is Prime Time to Save
While research shows you are saving and earning more than your parents, (woohoo!), are you preparing for the future you want? How can you ensure you are on track to make the most out of these important decades?

The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Financial Hacks for Millennials: The Great Wealth Transfer
Have you heard of the Great Wealth Transfer? If you’re a millennial, it will likely be of particular interest to you, as it may involve an inheritance coming your way. But do you know how you would handle a large influx of money? How millennials manage their wealth in the coming years will play a large role In achieving financial confidence.
Financial Hacks for Millennials: It is Prime Time to Save
While research shows you are saving and earning more than your parents, (woohoo!), are you preparing for the future you want? How can you ensure you are on track to make the most out of these important decades?
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Cut Your Expenses
“Cut spending.” “Slash expenses.” “Avoid shopping.” The overwhelming advice about cutting expenses makes it sound downright unappealing. No wonder many of us haven’t learned to be good financial managers.
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: Smart Debt Decisions
Here’s how you can distinguish the difference between healthy and unhealthy debt, and prevent debt from leading stress.
The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.
4 Easy Ways to Turn the Next Generation into Savvy Savers
In times like these—nearly a decade after the Great Recession and in the midst of the current crisis—teaching your kids the value of a dollar is more critical than ever.
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
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.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Student Loan Protection
Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
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?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.