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How to Set Financial Goals

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How to Set Financial Goals in 5 Easy Steps

A recent Forbes article reported that the average American has $65,100 in their savings account, but averages are skewed by outliers. A better representation of how much money Americans have in their savings account is the midpoint value, also known as the median. The median savings amount for American households is only $5,300. Setting financial goals... Read More

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Financial News Roundup: Navigating Underwater Mortgages, Prepaid Cards Gain CFPB Attention
Today’s top news headlines feature a new trend among homeow... Read More

February 4, 2011

Paper Checks to World: “I’m Not Dead Yet.”
For all the stories lately about new ways to pay your bills onlin... Read More

February 3, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Healthcare Repeal Fails in Senate, CFPB Warns Mortgage Lenders
Today’s top news headlines feature a warning to mortgage ag... Read More

February 3, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Economic Crisis May Change Filing Status, Watchdog Agency Unveils Changes
Today’s top news headlines feature a set of proposed change... Read More

February 2, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Oversight Agency Encourages Transparency, Broker Commissions in Danger
Today’s top news headlines feature a call from the newly cr... Read More

February 1, 2011

Financial Responsibility: A Reaction or A Reality?
In five short years we’ve gone from no borrower left behind, to... Read More

February 1, 2011