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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.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Benefits of Consolidating Accounts

More than creating convenience, consolidating accounts can help you mitigate taxes, better manage your cash flow and more.

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

Donor-Advised Funds: A Smarter Way To Give

Here’s how you can support the causes you care about while strengthening your own tax and estate plans.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

What can be learned from the savings rate?

A Budget You Can Live With

A realistic budget can be step one in achieving your financial goals – use these tips to efficiently allocate your money.

How Big is Money?

Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

What to Expect (Financially) When You’re Expecting

You may have bought a crib, car seat, diapers… but have you revisited your financial plan?

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Credit Card Payoff

Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

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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?

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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Articles

Is College Right for You?

For some, going from high school graduation to college makes a lot of sense. It might not be the best path for everyone.

How To Build Credit: Busting Common Myths

When it comes to building credit, conflicting information is everywhere. We bust some of the most common credit myths.

How to Buy a House in Eight Steps: A Guide

This guide prepares you for buying, whether "someday" is coming up soon or still a couple years down the road.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

Choosing a Corporate Structure for Your Business

How you structure your business can impact taxes, fundraising and what you’re responsible for if things go wrong.

Personal Finance Calendar

Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

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Calculators

Credit Card Payoff

Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

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Videos

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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?

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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