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Managing Money

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    Savings Goal
    How to Assign a Savings Goal and Timeline
    It’s important to define your goals so you know you’ll be able to reach them. Luckily, we’re here to walk you through the process so you can have a clear path towards your goals…more
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    Analyzing Your Budget
    Besides listing your income and expenses, your budget can help you analyze your spending and identify ways to save money.…more
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    Financial Stress
    Taking Small Steps to Reduce Your Financial Stress
    Financial stress can sometimes feel like a problem without a solution. But it's important to remember that you're not alone, and there are steps you can take to manage your financial stressors. In this video, we'll explore some strategies you can use to get started…more
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    Relationship with Money
    Know Yourself: A Look at Your Relationship With Money
    How would you characterize your relationship with money? Sometimes despite the best of intentions we all get in our own way. Luckily, a little introspection and self-awareness of your financial behaviors can create positive changes…more
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     Building Good Credit Now
    8 Steps to Building Good Credit Now
    Here are eight different ways to climb out of the no-credit or bad-credit rut that you’re in and get control of your life, your debt and your money…more
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    Money$marts
    Money$marts
    Can you guess how much our contestants know about money, pop culture and student loans?…more
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    How to Save for Major Milestones
    How to Save for Major Milestones
    Are you looking to buy a home or retire early? With the right strategies and tools, you can start saving for big life events and be prepared for them when they arrive. Let's take a look at some ways you can save for life's major milestones…more
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    How to Master Your Budget Based on Your Pay Cycle
    Budgeting is a critical component of managing your finances. However, an often overlooked factor in budgeting is the impact of pay cycles…more
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    Strategies for Speeding Up Repayment on Federal Student Loans in 2023
    Strategies for Speeding Up Repayment on Federal Student Loans in 2023
    Due to the global pandemic, legislation provided relief from monthly payments through automatic forbearance. However, the end of that relief is quickly approaching, and many federal student loan borrowers may be thinking about how to speed up repayment when the time comes. …more