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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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    How To Avoid Impulse Spending
    How to Avoid Impulse Spending in College
    For most students, college is the first taste of freedom. However, living away from your parents also means new responsibilities, especially when it comes to managing money.…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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    The Do's and Don'ts of Managing a Tight Budget as a College Student
    The Do's and Don'ts of Managing a Tight Budget as a College Student
    The college experience can serve as a training ground for future life management. The financial skills you learn as a student will definitely be valuable tools for budgeting once you're no longer a student and budgeting in the "real world." Here are some dos and don’ts for students trying to manage their budgets.…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