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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Once Upon a Goal

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

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Your Cash Flow Statement

A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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?

Countering Counterfeit Currency

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

No Cash, No Checks, No Problem

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

• Articles

  Strategies For Managing Student Loan Debt

  Five strategies for managing your student debt.

  Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

  Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.

  Pay Yourself First

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

  The Average American Budget

  Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

  The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

  How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.

  How Does Your Credit Score Compare?

  Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.

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• Calculators

  Doubling Your Money

  This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

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

  Paying Off a Credit Card

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

  Historical Inflation

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

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• Presentations

  Your Cash Flow Statement

  A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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• Videos

  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

  Do you know these three personal finance sayings?

  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?

  Saving for College 101

  Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

  What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money

  Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.

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