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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

For the Young Family: The Importance of Setting Achievable Goals

You need a plan or a strategy to be able to achieve a goal.
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For Newlyweds Short-Term Goal Planning is Key to Long-Term Success

With so much to achieve in the short-term, newlyweds could put their long-term goals in jeopardy without a clear, disciplined strategy for achieving their short-term goals.
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Financial Actions to Consider in an Unsettled Environment

The financial environment can be confusing, even in the best of times.
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Families with Special Needs Children Should Not Delay Planning

Nothing in life can prepare parents for the moment when they realize their child has a special need. But, failure to properly plan for the child's future could result in legal and financial consequences they never anticipated. These are the critical issues parents of special needs children need to consider right now.
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Estate Planning Checklist

Make sure you go to the Human Resource Department or see the Business Manager to handle some of the financial details of your job.
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How to Make a May Personal Finance Calendar

Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular basis. However, managing your finances effectively is more than just handling the daily or monthly tasks. Here is a monthly calendar for May that can serve as a guide to addressing some of these other issues.
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Seven Steps You Can Take to Build Your Financial Literacy

Starting your financial life and making the decisions that go with your independence can be intimidating. The issues can be complex, the consequences of your decisions can be profound, and it can be difficult to find someone to rely on. You can turn to your friends or your family for some help and guidance, but ultimately you must assume the responsibility for making and living with your financial decisions.
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How to Make an April Personal Finance Calendar

Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular basis. However, managing your finances effectively is more than just handling the daily or monthly tasks. Here is a monthly calendar for April that can serve as a guide to addressing some of these other issues.
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Five Ways to Spring-Clean Your Finances

Your spring-cleaning to-do list doesn’t only have to be for your house. From your home to your wallet, take advantage of this season to freshen up multiple areas of your life. Consider these five strategies to help you tidy up your finances and cut down on unnecessary expenses.
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