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Why you should trust your financial future to a certified financial planner

A certified financial planner is the gold standard in financial planning. Here's why you should trust your future to a CFP.
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Your money questions answered by financial planning experts

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Tackling debt? Funding your child’s college education? Paying off your mortgage? Your biggest money questions are answered here.
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Catching up with the Joneses and Ramsey Solutions' Rachel Cruze

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Has social media made comparison culture worse? Are we actually just trying to keep up with broke people — a.k.a. the Joneses?
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It's time to have the money talk — and here's how

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Have you had the money talk with your partner, your kids, or your friends yet? If you don’t know where to start, then here’s your guide.
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Finding financial freedom: Heather and Amos Kittelson share 'How We Money'

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Heather and Amos Kittelson committed to paying off more than $50,000 of debt. Here's their journey to finding financial freedom.
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Curb your enthusiasm about cryptocurrency

If you were watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, chances are you caught some of the many really expensive commercials promoting all sorts of products and services. Some ads were memorable — others less so — but one ad in...
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The 5 secrets of successful investors

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To be the best investor, you need to know the tricks of the trade — like not trading too much. Here are five secrets of successful investors.
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Retirement planning is more than just numbers

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Retirement can be exciting — or scary, depending on your circumstances. For those who plan well, account for their anticipated needs, and have a good idea of what to expect, retirement can and should be rewarding! But for those who don’t plan and may have let retirement sneak up on them, this life stage can be daunting and possibly feel unattainable.
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How you can listen to our podcast

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to investing and financial planning is that you have to have hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to do it. That’s simply not true. That’s why we started our podcast,...
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Budgeting 102: How to make it stick

So, it’s a new year and one of your resolutions is to budget better. You’ve read our blog “Budgeting 101: Finding the right budget for you,” and you’ve decided which type of budget to implement. Now, you need to make...
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