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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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.

Making a Charitable Gift

Did you know that there are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock? Learn more about your options.

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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  Making a Charitable Contribution

  There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.

  Should I Accept a Free Credit Lock?

  Learn the ins and outs of credit locks, freezes, and more.

  The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

  How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.

  Countering Counterfeit Currency

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

  Glossary of Scam Terms

  A helpful glossary of current scams.

  Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards

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

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  The Cost of Procrastination

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

  The Power of Compound Interest

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

  How Cash Apps Work

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

  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.

  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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