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.

What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money

Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.

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Your Cash Flow Statement

A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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?

Making Sense of U.S. Household Net Worth

A look inside the U.S. government's statistics on household net worth.

Historical Inflation

This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

Pay Yourself First

It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

How Does Your Credit Score Compare?

Have you ever wondered how your credit score compares to the rest of the country? Take a look and see.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

What can be learned from the savings rate?

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Paying Off a Credit Card

Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.

Doubling Your Money

This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.

What Is My Current Cash Flow?

Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.