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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.

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

Financial Fixes: How to Survive Job Loss

In the first few years after college, graduates tend to expect job turbulence.

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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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These planning tips can help.

The Twelve Steps to Living Confidently: Goals

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You’re at the amusement park, waiting to board the roller coaster. You can see the whole track as you stand in line. Peaks that seem to pierce the clouds.

Protection from a Financial Emergency

A financial emergency can happen to anyone.

Who's On Your Financial Dream Team?

On a team, all players count, but some key positions are more critical to success.

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Student Loan Protection

Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.

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?