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Financial planning

One key to money management is creating smart financial habits for your everyday life. Browse this section to find articles on budgeting, investing, building savings and more.
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Planning your financial future

Is it time to get your financial house in order?

This article uses the rooms of a house to illustrate how easy it can be to tackle the various aspects of money management, emergency planning and saving for the future.

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Planning your financial future

How to manage money in your 20s

Twenty-somethings, now is the time to build a strong financial footing. Review this checklist and find out how to take charge of your future.

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Planning your financial future

How much is boat insurance?


The make, model and use of the boat are just some of the factors that impact the cost of boat insurance. It pays to research before you buy.

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Planning your financial future

How do stocks work?

As a stockholder, you are a partial owner of a company. You can make money if the company distributes their profit as a dividend, or by selling the stock if the value increases above what you paid.

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Planning your financial future

Buying vs. leasing a car: What makes the best sense for you?

There are pros and cons to financing options that should be weighed with your priorities and financial goals before you decide to buy or lease a car.

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Planning your financial future

5 useful budgeting tips and apps for your smartphone or tablet

There's an app for that! Helping you build a better budget and sticking to it has been made easy by five beneficial apps created for your smartphone.

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Planning your financial future

3 key considerations for selecting an annuity

With the purpose of generating guaranteed income, choosing the right annuity can be challenging.

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