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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• 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

  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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  Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

  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.

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  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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