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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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Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Making a Charitable Gift

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

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Personal Finance Calendar

Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

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

Making a Charitable Contribution

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

The Big Pause

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

How to Read Your Credit Report

Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

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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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Once Upon a Goal

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

The Power of Compound Interest

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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