| Are You Financially Fit? |
| There are many facets to financial planning. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help evaluate where you stand with your personal financial plan. |
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| Auto Insurance Quotation Worksheet |
| When it’s time to buy auto insurance, use these tables to gather necessary information and to compare prices. |
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| Balancing Your Checkbook |
| Knowing how to successfully balance your checkbook is an important component of sound personal money management. |
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| Calendar of Financial Tips |
| A list of tips for each month of the year to get your finances in shape. |
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| Cosigning is Serious Business |
| Cosigning a loan for someone else may be one of the toughest decisions you’ll make in your financial life. |
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| Financial Activity in the Family Life Cycle |
| There are many stages in a financial life cycle. In each stage of your life you will be faced with different financial challenges. Consider the following financial goals during each of those periods. |
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| How Much Debt is too Much? |
| Too much debt is like playing with fire. As a rule of thumb, your debt, excluding your home, should not exceed 20 percent of your take-home pay. |
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| It’s Time for a Financial Checkup |
| It’s always a good time to check up on your finances to see how things are going. If you don’t do it throughout the year, one of the best times to do your financial checkup is at the beginning of the year. |
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| Lifelong Money Management Tips – Getting Organized |
| It’s never too late to get your financial records organized. Here are some tips to help you sort through all the records. |
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| Planning for the Holidays |
| The holidays always seem to be just around the corner. It won't be long before families are exchanging presents. Holidays and gifts can take a big bite out of your budget so planning ahead will help keep your budget under control. |
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| Reducing Debt |
| If your goal is to reduce your debt load, here are some helpful hints to plan your strategy. |
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| Safe Deposit Box Uses |
| A safe deposit box is used for financial records that are difficult, costly, or impossible to replace. |
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| Ten Rules for Successful Money Management |
| Always remember that the most important factor in using money wisely is not how much money you make…but how you use it! Here are 10 rules that can help you achieve financial success. |
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| What’s Your Money Personality? |
| Have you ever wondered why you use money in a particular way? Many forces impact the development of your money personality. |
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| You Can Control Your Spending |
| Regardless of whether you are a controlled spender or an over-spender, there are ways to improve your particular situation. There are many tools and techniques to help over-spenders transform negative habits into positive behavior. |
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