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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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.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

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

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

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• Articles

  What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

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

  Data Thieves from Outer Space

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

  Year-End Charitable Gifting and You

  This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.

  The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

  Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.

  Budgeting After a Divorce

  Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.

  The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores

  What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

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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.

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

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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.

  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?

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  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.

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