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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.

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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Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

Five strategies for managing your student debt.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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.

Spend Purposefully Without Derailing Your Progress

Simple systems can help you spend with purpose year-round, without relying on constant willpower to stay on track.

Planning, Saving, and Spending Over a Lifetime

Are you reactive or proactive in your finances? Take control with our step-by-step savings guide.

Should I Accept a Free Credit Lock?

Learn the ins and outs of credit locks, freezes, and more.

Are You in the “Sandwich Generation?"

Are you part of the "sandwich generation" that's raising your kids and caring for your parents? These insights are for you.

Pay Yourself First

It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

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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.

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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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

The Cost of Procrastination

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

Once Upon a Goal

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