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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Saving for College 101

Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

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Your Cash Flow Statement

A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

How Big is Money?

Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Do you know these three personal finance sayings?

• Articles

  A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

  Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.

  Pay Yourself First

  It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

  Buying vs. Leasing a Car

  Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your 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.

  How Does Your Credit Score Compare?

  Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.

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• Calculators

  Historical Inflation

  This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

  Doubling Your Money

  This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

  Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.

  Paying Off a Credit Card

  Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.

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• Presentations

  Your Cash Flow Statement

  A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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• Videos

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Do you know these three personal finance sayings?

  What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money

  Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.

  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.

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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