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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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.

A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

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

Once Upon a Goal

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

• Articles

  Spending Intentionally While Maintaining Your Goals

  Learn how to tell the difference between purchases that reflect your priorities and those driven by habit or pressure.

  How Big is Money?

  Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

  The History of Currency

  Currency has been around for a long time. Here's a quick history lesson.

  The Big Pause

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

  Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards

  It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.

  Spend Purposefully Without Derailing Your Progress

  Simple systems can help you spend with purpose year-round, without relying on constant willpower to stay on track.

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• Calculators

  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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• Videos

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  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 Cost of Procrastination

  Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

  How Cash Apps Work

  Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

  Saving for College 101

  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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