Money

One of the keys to a sound financial strategy is spending less than you take in, and then finding a way to put your excess to work. A money management approach involves creating budgets to understand and make decisions about where your money is going. It also involves knowing where you may be able to put your excess cash to work.

Featured Video

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

How Cash Apps Work

Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

Debunking Money Myths: Saving is Impossible in This Economy

Discover money-saving tips and challenges to help you build wealth and reach your financial goals, even in tough times.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

• Articles

  Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs

  How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.

  How to Effectively Budget as a Couple

  Be sure that you agree on how to go about combining your finances as a couple before discussing how you'll handle expenses.

  Buying vs. Leasing a Car

  Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.

  Spending Intentionally While Maintaining Your Goals

  Learn how to tell the difference between purchases that reflect your priorities and those driven by habit or pressure.

  Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You

  See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.

  Are You in the “Sandwich Generation?"

  Are you part of the "sandwich generation" that's raising your kids and caring for your parents? These insights are for you.

  View all articles

• Calculators

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

  Historical Inflation

  See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

  Credit Card Payoff

  Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

  View all calculators

• Videos

  The Latte Lie and Other Myths

  Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

  The Power of Compound Interest

  Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

  Once Upon a Goal

  Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

  Keeping Up with the Joneses

  Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

  Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

  Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

  The Cost of Procrastination

  Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

  View all videos