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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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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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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