Budgeting
Managing your income and expenses is foundational to a long-term financial strategy.
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How to make a budget you’ll follow
Why can’t I stick to a budget? Sound familiar? Here’s how to make a budget that is simple to keep yet flexible enough to adapt to your lifestyle.
6 steps to grow a sustainable independent career
Are you ready to leave the 9-to-5 world? Here are six steps to help you make the leap to self-employment and build a successful business.
Cash Stash Dash
How does your spending line up with your priorities? Play to find out.
Financial & Emotional Confidence Quiz
Have you ever wondered what the most satisfied and emotionally confident Americans are doing right? Take our Financial & Emotional Confidence Quiz to find out how confident you are today and what you can start […]
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Cash Stash Dash
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Financial fixes: How to survive job loss
In the first few years after college, graduates tend to expect job turbulence. After all, the professional learning curve is steep, and it can take a while to find a good job fit. The surprising […]
Do you have financial vampires in your life?
Do you have financial vampires in your life who are sucking your finances dry? Here are some tips to shed some light on your spending and ward off the vampires.
How to jump-start your financial strategy for retirement
As you think about your retirement strategy, now is the time to get your finances in the best shape possible. Here are some financial strategies for retirement that can help make your dreams a reality: […]
Financial fixes: The hidden costs of home ownership
Buying your first home should bring joy. For many millennials, it may instead bring stress from financial juggling. In a recent survey, over 60 percent said they regretted buying a house. Their number one reason? […]
Ask a financial professional: I got a big raise. Now what?
So, you got a raise? Congratulations! A significant salary hike—whether due to a promotion, new position or stellar performance—is recognition that you’re a high-value contributor doing a great job. “Back in the day, salary increases […]
Success in their own words
Nearly two-thirds of Americans lack confidence in their financial well-being, according to research. They have goals — saving for a home, protecting their family, putting money aside for retirement — but they can’t get, or stay, […]
6 tips on ways to spend your money for happiness
Can money buy happiness? Maybe. For example, people who have financial strategies are typically happier because they feel more in control. On the other hand, people who lack financial resources report varying degrees of stress […]
Navigating your finances with your spouse or partner
Are you eager to travel but want to avoid the risk of debt? Here are 5 steps to help creating a vacation budget.
The independence of financial and emotional well-being
Declare your independence from financial stress. How smarter financial choices can help you build confidence and gain freedom from worry.
Do you know your financial family tree?
Can financial habits, like physical traits, be passed from generation to generation?
Who is on your financial dream team?
Football takes both an individual and team effort to win. So does personal financial management. So, who should be on your financial dream team?
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