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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The Power of Compound Interest

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

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

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Saving for College 101

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• Articles

  Financially Savvy at Six Figures

  Help your clients with these practical steps to make the most of their six-figure income.

  How to Effectively Budget as a Couple

  Be sure that you agree on how to go about combining your finances as a couple before discussing how you'll handle expenses.

  The History of Currency

  Currency has been around for a long time. Here's a quick history lesson.

  Data Thieves from Outer Space

  Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.

  Countering Counterfeit Currency

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

  U.S. Personal Savings Rate

  What can be learned from the savings rate?

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• Calculators

  Historical Inflation

  This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

  Paying Off a Credit Card

  Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

  Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.

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• Videos

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  How Cash Apps Work

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

  Saving for College 101

  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

  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?

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