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Money Planning

Money planning can mean anything from tackling student loans to establishing healthy habits around credit cards. Discover strategies for saving money, building wealth, spending wisely, and figuring out your personal financial priorities. Should you break up with your car (and its monthly payment)? Should you buy a home or rent? We answer these pressing questions and more.

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You Should Consider Setting up a Trust Fund—Even if You're Not a Millionaire
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A Certificate of Deposit (CD) Can Be a Smart Financial Move Right Now—Here's Why
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How to Use the New Student Loan Plan to Improve Your Financial Picture
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How to Get Your Finances Ready for a Recession
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How to Spring Clean Your Finances So You Can Be More Organized and Intentional With Your Money
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How to Build Healthy Habits Around Credit Card Use
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Tips For Overcoming Barriers to Wealth-Building, According to Black Female Financial Advisors
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Why You Should Take an Inventory of Your Credit Cards Now
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Is it Worth Paying for a Matchmaking Service?
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Should You Buy Land and Build Your Own House?
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5 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Broker
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Should You Pre-Pay for Your Own Funeral as Part of Estate Planning?
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Do You Really Need That 20% Down Payment on a House?
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3 Financial Steps College Graduates Should Take After Getting Their Degree
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Personal Loans Can Make Large Expenses Manageable
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5 Rules for an Emergency Fund That Will See You Through (Almost) Anything
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What to Know About Funeral Costs—and How to Plan for One
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Why You Should Consider a Cash Back Credit Card This Year
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Use These 7 Tips to Shave $1,000 Off Your Next Trip
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6 U.S. Islands Where You Can Buy a Home for Under $150k
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What Is Generational Wealth—and How Do You Create It?
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Money Confidential: How to Figure Out Your Financial Priorities
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These Are the Top-Paying Careers That Don't Require a College Degree
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Should You Really Split The Check? 5 Etiquette Tips for Restaurants
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Are Those Student Loan Forgiveness Calls Real?
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Is It Time to Break Up With Your Car? Here's How to Know When to Let Go
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If You're a Renter, Your Credit Rating May Be More Important Than Ever
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6 Important Money Decisions Retired Couples Need to Make
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How to Give Support Through Mutual Aid—and Why It's Different From Charity
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15 Companies That Will Pay Off Your Student Loans
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5 Universal Money Lessons That Kwanzaa Teaches
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If You're Living Paycheck to Paycheck, This Episode of Money Confidential Is for You
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How to Prioritize Your Spending & Decide Where Money Should Go
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How Multiple Bank Accounts Can Help You Reach Financial Goals
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5 Money Moves to Make 10 Years Before You Retire
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Questions to Ask When Your New Job Offer Comes With Equity
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How to Set Boundaries When Lending Money to Family
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Discover Which States Collect Zero Estate or Inheritance Taxes
Is It Better to Rent or Buy a House? How to Know Which Is Best for You
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​How to Earn a Higher Interest Rate on Your Savings Through Online Banking
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5 Money Resolutions to Add to Next Year's To-Do List
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Could Couples Financial Counseling Benefit Your Relationship?
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How to Choose the Best Fireproof Safe for Your Valuables
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Why You Need to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Their Wills—and How to Do It Tactfully
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Mistakes to Avoid if You Own Rental Properties
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Everything You Need to Know About Cultivating a 'Wealth Mindset'
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Millennials Making Less Money Than Their Parents—What to Do About It
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What Electric Car Owners Want You to Know Before You Invest in an EV
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Get Your Top Tax Questions Answered in Money Confidential's New 'Taxes in Ten' Podcast Series
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How Much Money You Need to Buy a House—Beyond the Down Payment
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How to Hire Staff to Save Money Long Term as a Small Business Owner
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You Could Be a Millionaire and Not Realize It—Here's How to Find Out
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What Does the "No Surprises Act" Mean for Your Family's 2022 Health Budget?
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Roadside Assistance Will Cost You Less Than $1 per Month, but Can Save You Thousands
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These Finance Books Are Changing How Women Do Money
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'Just Bid the Most'—and Other Home-Buying Mistakes to Avoid
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7 Easy Ways to Save Money Every Day
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For the First Time Ever, Women Are Outperforming Men in the Stock Market—Here's What's Changed
4 Financial Advisor Red Flags You Should Watch Out For
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Advice From 9 People Living the Financial Independence Retire Early Lifestyle
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4 Ways to Save Money if You're Planning to Buy a Car
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Why An HSA Should Be Part of Your Retirement Plan
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How to Create the Right Rent Budget for You