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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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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The Many Ways to Measure Inflation

Different inflation indexes may tell different stories. Here's what that could mean for you.

How Cash Apps Work

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

What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.

Understanding FDIC Insurance

FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.

The Big Pause

This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

Making a Charitable Gift

Did you know that there are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock? Learn more about your options.

Making a Charitable Contribution

There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.

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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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