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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.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

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Saving for College 101

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Debt: Not Necessarily a Four-Letter Word

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Building an Emergency Fund: Your Financial Safety Net

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A Quick Guide to Business Valuations

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How Does Equity Compensation Fit Into Your Financial Plan?

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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.

How to Read Your Credit Report

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

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Saving for College 101

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The Cost of Procrastination

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Once Upon a Goal

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The Power of Compound Interest

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Articles

Wealth and the Single Parent

Making smart financial choices while raising kids on your own can require additional planning and discipline.

A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned

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August Wealth Strategies

Scott Grenier of Baird’s Wealth Solutions Group and Jonathan Raymon from Baird Trust explore options in charitable giving.

The Half Million Dollar Baby

The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

How long does a $20 bill last?

A Budget You Can Live With

A realistic budget can be step one in achieving your financial goals – use these tips to efficiently allocate your money.

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Videos

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?

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.

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.

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