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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  What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

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

  How to Read Your Credit Report

  Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

  Countering Counterfeit Currency

  Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

  Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards

  It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.

  The Average American Budget

  Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

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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.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

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• Videos

  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.

  How Cash Apps Work

  Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  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?

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