Finances

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What an Ironman competitor can teach us about financial planning Bryan M. Kuderna

A roadmap towards a defined goal with consistent effort despite ups and downs along the way makes a far-off goal attainable. Read More

How much money Americans need for economic security in every state Raul Amoros

There’s a clear cluster of states around the Northeast led by New York, where an adult would need at least $44,088 to get by. Read More

How To

All your holiday tipping questions, answered Alexandra Villarreal

Here’s a look at some of the professions that often count on holiday tips this time of year and how much is normal to give. Read More

Personal Finance

7 stats about Christmas spending that will knock your stockings off Hilarey Wojtowicz

According to Shopify, December is projected to exceed $65 billion in holiday shopping sales. And that’s just for the presents. Read More

Productivity

Survey: 62% of working Americans did not get a raise this year Sheila McClear

Those that were least likely to receive a raise or a higher-paying job were low-income households (76%) and baby boomers (79%). Read More

How To

I teach my kids the value of money using the family bank account. It works.Patrick A. Coleman

That was the idea anyway. My first barrier was that the bigger the numbers get for a child, the more abstract and meaningless they become. Read More

Personal Finance

Do these 5 things by Dec. 31 to cut your tax bill Tina Orem via Nerdwallet

The sooner your tax preparer has an idea of how your year is shaping up, the sooner he or she can find you more ways to save. Read More

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