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.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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Once Upon a Goal

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

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

The Benefits of Consolidating Accounts

More than creating convenience, consolidating accounts can help you mitigate taxes, better manage your cash flow and more.

How Big is Money?

Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

Personal Finance Calendar

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

What If Your Kids Decide Against College?

Rising college costs prompt students to seek alternatives; 529 account funds can be used for other education options.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

What can be learned from the savings rate?

Buying vs. Leasing a Car

Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.

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Once Upon a Goal

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

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.

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?

The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

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Articles

Pay Yourself First

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

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

A Budget You Can Live With

A realistic budget can be step one in achieving your financial goals – use these tips to efficiently allocate your money.

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.

Four Ways To Use Leftover 529 Money

What to do with a 529 education savings plan when there’s no college left to spend it on.

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.

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Videos

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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?

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

Once Upon a Goal

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

The Cost of Procrastination

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

View all videos