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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• 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

  How Cash Apps Work

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

  Keeping Up with the Joneses

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

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

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