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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• Articles

  Setting Your Family’s Financial Values

  Set your family's financial values; cast a vision for the future. Talk to your parents and kids. Discuss all options.

  What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

  An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

  Countering Counterfeit Currency

  Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

  Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

  Five strategies for managing your student debt.

  How Big is Money?

  Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

  Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum

  Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.

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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.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

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• Videos

  The Cost of Procrastination

  Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

  How Cash Apps Work

  Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  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.

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

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