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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  Common paycheck deductions and withholdings

  Here’s a brief guide to the common deductions and withholdings you see each payday

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  Many are unprepared for an emergency. It's important to make sure you’re covered for things that could pop up unexpectedly.

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  Cash Stuffing

  Using old school savings method of saving cash in envelopes, called Cash Stuffing

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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.

  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.

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• Videos

  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?

  Saving for College 101

  Here's a crash course on saving for college.

  The Cost of Procrastination

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

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  The Power of Compound Interest

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

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