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.
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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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
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.
Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
What If Your Kids Decide Against College?
Rising college costs prompt students to seek alternatives; 529 account funds can be used for other education options.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
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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.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
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The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
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.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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?
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
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