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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Hindsight 2020: 6 Ways We Learned to Save
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Are You and Your Partner Trapped by the Money Taboo?
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Money is a central part of everyday life as an adult. We spend time most days earning it, we need it for survival, and we want it for fun and entertainment.
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Paying Off a Credit Card
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Saving for College 101
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