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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Once Upon a Goal

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

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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.

Understanding FDIC Insurance

FDIC insurance was designed to protect your deposited funds, but do you know how? This article answers that question.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

• Articles

  The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

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

  Countering Counterfeit Currency

  Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

  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.

  The Half Million Dollar Baby

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

  Building a Solid Financial Foundation

  Sustain financial well-being or create wealth through these actions.

  The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores

  What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

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• Calculators

  Historical Inflation

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

  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

  Saving for College 101

  Here’s a crash course on saving for college.

  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.

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  The Cost of Procrastination

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

  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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