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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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.

Personal Finance Calendar

Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

• Articles

  A Young Adult's Guide to Debt

  Not all debt is created equal. From mortgages to credit cards, here’s how to think about some common types of debt.

  How to Buy a House in Eight Steps: A Guide

  This guide prepares you for buying, whether "someday" is coming up soon or still a couple years down the road.

  How Does Equity Compensation Fit Into Your Financial Plan?

  It can be tempting to put your equity benefits on autopilot, but factoring them into your long-term financial plan is vital.

  Building an Emergency Fund: Your Financial Safety Net

  Relying on credit cards in a crisis could be costly. The smarter choice? Start building your personal emergency fund.

  What to Expect (Financially) When You’re Expecting

  You may have bought a crib, car seat, diapers… but have you revisited your financial plan?

  The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

  Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.

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• Calculators

  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

  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.

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

  Once Upon a Goal

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

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  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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