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Adapted from the National Standards for Personal Financial Education, these key money concepts include earning income, spending decisions, understanding the value of saving, using credit, financial investing and protecting and insuring your money. Continue your money adventure by learning about home ownership, Real Estate, investing and business concepts. – START LEARNING TODAY!
Key Money Concepts You Need to Know
Mitigating Risk with Insurance
Insurance is a way to mitigate risk; it is about securing your life, family, and assets. There are many different types or insurance, and you
Top Investors Start Here
Here are some principal investment terms: Investment Objectives are usually based upon three factors: risk tolerance, volatility, and return on your investment. Risk Tolerance is the
How Experts Build a Financial Strategy
Financial needs change over time, and as we become more financially stable, we tend to move from one investment strategy to another. We move from
Why You Need to Pay Yourself First
“Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” ~ Warren Buffett Putting money in savings before you begin to
Are You Prepared For a Financial Emergency?
What constitutes an emergency? You will have your own definition of an emergency. For some families, a relatively small, unexpected expense, such as a car repair
Change Your Financial Situation with These 6 Steps
Best practice is about leveraging what other people have done, and using it to improve your own situation. Below are six ideas to think about
How S.M.A.R.T. Experts Actually Achieve Goals
Goal setting is important because it keeps us focused on what we want to achieve. Everyone has a different financial vision for the future, and
Do You Understand Where Your Money Goes?
While spending plans or budgets don’t look the same they often include similar groupings or classifications. Here are some categories to consider as you set
Top 4 Things You Need To Know As You Make Spending Decisions
Spending is about making choices. Some spending choices are simple and easy to make, while others may prove to be more difficult. Things you need
3 Things To Consider When Looking For A Job
How much you get paid depends on a lot of factors, including your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people
5 Ways to Increase Your Income
Your Road to Financial Freedom Begins with a Consistent Income. There are a number of other ways to increase your earning potential including: Advance career
Financial Risk: More Than a Game of Strategy
Financial risk tolerance is simply a measure of how much of a loss an investor is willing to endure within a portfolio and his or
5 Reasons to not keep cash under your mattress
Financial institutions are companies focused on providing financial and monetary transactions such as deposits, loans, investments, and currency exchange. Why should you use a financial
What Type of Insurance Do You Need?
Facts About Insurance A risk is something that exposes us to danger, harm, or loss. We face risks every day, and often these risks can
Four Benefits of Real Estate Investing
The benefits of investing in real estate as a way to build wealth are many. When investing in the right property, investors can enjoy predictable
5 Ways FICO Calculates Your Credit Score
A credit score is a three-digit number that identifies how risky you are to a lender. One Little Three-Digit Number You may not even know
How To Buy with Credit
What’s on your list of things you may want to purchase soon? Perhaps it’s new furniture, a car or a home. Or it could be
Compound Interest – The 8th Wonder of the World
Albert Einstein once said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it”. Understanding Simple
Developing a “Saving Money” Mindset
Let’s face it, creating and maintaining a money saving mindset can be difficult. Developing a “Saving Money” Mindset It may not be easy. It may
Making Your Financial Goals S.M.A.R.T.
Making Your Financial Goals S.M.A.R.T. “Preparation is the key to success.” ~ Alexander Graham Bell Setting goals, including financial goals, not only provides you direction
Budgeting: How To Make Your Money Work For You
Make a Monthly Budget Work for You! Reaching your personal financial objectives, like most things in life, requires setting goals. For most of us, reaching
Most Millionaires Track Their Net Worth – You Should Too
Your financial net worth is simply a snapshot of your financial health at a specific moment in time. Calculating Your Financial Net Worth Calculating your
How to Diversify Your Income
Household and personal income is defined as “the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interest payments, rents, and other forms of earnings received in