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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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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Your Cash Flow Statement

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The History of Currency

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

The Power of Compound Interest

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

• Articles

  The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

  How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.

  Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

  Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.

  Managing Money as a Couple

  Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.

  A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

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

  Password Protection Strategies

  Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.

  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.

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• Calculators

  Paying Off a Credit Card

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

  What Is My Current Cash Flow?

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

  Historical Inflation

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

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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 Cost of Procrastination

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

  No Cash, No Checks, No Problem

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

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money

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

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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