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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.

How Cash Apps Work

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

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

The Average American Budget

Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

Personal Finance Calendar

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

Understanding FDIC Insurance

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

Glossary of Scam Terms

A helpful glossary of current scams.

Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs

How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

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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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