Videos: Saving
The following videos cover saving strategies to plan for your future. Saving Matters Bank Accounts Budgets Ways to Save During Tax Time Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
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Planning a Vacation – Save Now or Pay More Later
If a vacation is in your plans, you should consider the financial aspects along with all the details of your trip. Those issues are how much is the vacation going…
Read More Are You Laddering Your CD Maturities?
Shorter-term certificates offer more flexibility, but usually with lower rates. You could get higher rates with longer-term maturities, but what happens if rates go up even more? Choosing a combination of maturities can combine the best of both…
Funding Your IRA the Easy Way With an Automatic Savings Plan
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one of the four main components of a financially secure retirement. Anyone with wages under the age of 70½ can contribute, the annual contribution…
Read More Fund Your IRA the Easy Way With an Automatic Savings Plan (Calculator)
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one of the four main components of a financially secure retirement. Anyone with wages under the age of 70 ½ can contribute, the annual…
Read More Reduce Your Car Payments By Saving Now for a Larger Down Payment
If you are planning to buy a car, you can reduce your monthly payments by increasing your down payment. Increase your down payment with an automatic savings plan. Sample…
Read More An Easy Way to Save for Any Reason (Calculator)
Having more money is better than having less money. You may be thinking of a vacation, a new car, an addition to your house, your retirement or just the peace of mind…
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Saving for College Made Easy (or at Least Easier)
The costs of sending a child or a grandchild to college are high and getting higher. Actual costs vary by school, but a general place to begin is to consider…
Read More Your Honeymoon: Save Now and Enjoy or Pay More Later
If a honeymoon is in your plans, you should consider the financial aspects along with all the details of your trip. Those issues are how much is it going to…
Read More Save for Your Retirement
Add $50,000, $100,000 or even $500,000 to Your Retirement Savings Your personal savings are one of the four building blocks of a financially secure retirement along with your company's retirement…
Read More Your Next Vacation Save Now and Enjoy or Pay More Later
If a vacation is in your plans, you should consider the financial aspects along with all the details of your trip. Those issues are how much is it going to…
Read More Year Round Tax Savings Strategies
Here are some ideas that you can use throughout the year to make April 15th less taxing: Be organized. Having your records in a usable manner will make preparing your return…
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The Importance of Saving
There are many things to consider when saving for the future. The most fundamental factors are to save early and save more. No one can control interest rates or accurately…
Read More Mistake to Avoid: Not Starting to Save Early for Financial Goals
Postponing saving for your retirement or a college education for a child is unfortunately quite easy. There can be hundreds of reasons to delay and only one reason to start…
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Health Savings Accounts
We all need health insurance and we all would like to save money and reduce taxes. Health Savings Accounts can help with all of those objectives. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)…
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An Easy Way to Save for Any Reason
Having more money is better than having less money. And there is no easier way to save than with an automatic savings plan.
Choosing the Right Type of Accounts for Your Cash
Earning competitive returns on your “cash investments” should be part of your overall financial strategy. Make sure your money is working for you now…
Choosing the Right Checking Account
The foundation of most people’s finances is their checking account. It is usually the account where paychecks are deposited and from which most checks are written. Spending a little time…
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Certificates of Deposit for Your Cash Reserves
Certificates of Deposit (CDs) can be ideal vehicles for investing funds that you do not need in the near term. CDs are promissory notes issued by banks, credit unions or…
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Building a Savings Nest-Egg
Saving doesn’t have to be impossible.
Unexpected expenses or the temptations of shopping can make even the best plans unsuccessful. Yet having a financial cushion is one of the most important things you can do to feel financially secure. Learn some key ideas to help.
Add $100,000 to Your Retirement Savings
Determining exactly how much you need to save for retirement can be complicated. To do the perfect calculation, you need to know your level of expenses during retirement, your future…
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Mistake to Avoid – Delaying Saving for a College Education
Being able to afford to send your children to the colleges of their choice, without being limited by cost, can be one of the great joys of being a parent.…
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Building a Ladder of Saving Certificates
Choosing the length of savings certificates is an important decision. The issues of liquidity and the future direction of interest rates can make the decision difficult.
Podcast: Use Automatic Savings Plans to Reach Your Financial Goals
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/D5_AutomaticSavingsPlanstoReachGoals.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. One of the simplest and most effective tools you can use for almost any saving goal is…
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What Is The Best Way To Save For College?
What Is The Best Way To Save For College? Save often. Start early. Earn good returns on your savings. Take advantage of any tax saving strategies that may be…
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Use Automatic Savings Programs to Reach Your Financial Goals
One of the simplest and most effective tools you can use for almost any saving goal is an automatic savings plan. Automatic saving programs generally come in two forms –…
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