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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.

How Cash Apps Work

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

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Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Big Pause

This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

How to Read Your Credit Report

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

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.

Making a Charitable Contribution

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

What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.

Exploring the Federal Student Grant Program

In this article, explore the benefits of the Federal Student Grant Program.

Countering Counterfeit Currency

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

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Lifetime of Earnings

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

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.

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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?

Once Upon a Goal

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