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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How Cash Apps Work

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?

How to Read Your Credit Report

Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

The Cost of Procrastination

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

• Articles

  The Big Pause

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

  Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum

  Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.

  Managing Money as a Couple

  Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.

  Year-End Charitable Gifting and You

  This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.

  Are You in the “Sandwich Generation?"

  Are you part of the "sandwich generation" that's raising your kids and caring for your parents? These insights are for you.

  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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• Calculators

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

  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

  The Cost of Procrastination

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

  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.

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  How Cash Apps Work

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

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