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Family Planning - Raising a family is expensive. According to CNN, it costs over $230,000 to raise a child from birth to age 17 in the United States! Some say that no one is ever prepared to be a parent until it happens, but with a bit of wise financial planning, you can at least worry a bit less about money during the journey. Read More...Business
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Insurance - The idea behind insurance is that there are random bad - and expensive - things that happen to just about anyone. Car crashes, medical emergencies, and other problems that can destroy your personal saving and… Read More...
Short Term Financing - “Short Term” financing means taking out a loan to make a purchase, usually with the loan term at less than a year. Short-term financing usually has a higher interest rate than long-term loans - and… Read More...
Reconciling Accounts - Reconciliation is the process of reconciling your checkbook by comparing your own written records with your bank statements. Although this process has changed drastically in the 21st century, it is still an important for your… Read More...
Net Present Value Calculator - Use this calculator to find Net Present Value, based off expected annual growth, cash flow over a variable number of years, and separations of cash flow between investments and operations. Read More...