Money | Scott Stanley, CFP®

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.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

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How Cash Apps Work

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How Big is Money?

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

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The History of Currency

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What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps

An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.

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Learn the ins and outs of credit locks, freezes, and more.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

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Making a Charitable Contribution

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

How Cash Apps Work

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Saving for College 101

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

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?

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Articles

What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?

This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls.

Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

Five strategies for managing your student debt.

Financially Savvy at Six Figures

Help your clients with these practical steps to make the most of their six-figure income.

What If Your Kids Decide Against College?

Rising college costs prompt students to seek alternatives; 529 account funds can be used for other education options.

Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill

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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee

Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

The Cost of Procrastination

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

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

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?

Once Upon a Goal

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The Latte Lie and Other Myths

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