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WHAT'S INSIDE: PERSONAL FINANCE

This channel is where we explore the holistic health of your financial house. Helpful, accurate articles include topics on credit, debt management, financial planning, real estate and taxes.

Auto Insurance
Banking & ATMs
Budgeting & Saving
Credit & Debt Management
Financial Planning
Online Banking
Planning for College
Retirement Planning
Taxes

Auto Insurance
With all the choices about deductibles, coverage, liability and more, finding the auto insurance you need can be challenging. The articles in the Auto Insurance section can help you make a smart, informed decision.
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Banking & ATMs
You put your bank card in, you take your bank card out. Wait for the beep and wave your dollars all about. Seems so easy a kid could do it, but the technology inside is pretty cool. Learn about these automated tellers or how banks work in this Banking & ATM channel
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Budgeting & Saving
A dollar here, a dollar there ... it all counts. Whether it's learning to drive economically, handling your bonds or building a strategy to be a millionaire, we've got information in our Budgeting channel.
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Credit & Debt Management
There are many ways to keep debt down and your credit score up. In Credit & Debt Management, topics include credit reports, bankruptcy, how credit cards work and new technology.
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Financial Planning
Saving for college, investing in the stock market, online trading, mutual funds for many, these topics are overwhelming. No worries. We'll give you accurate, easy-to-understand information in the Financial Planning section.
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- Dollars and Sense: Estate Planning
- How Certified Financial Planners Work
- Dollars and Sense: Investing Challenge
- How do mutual funds work?
Online Banking
Online banking is convenient because you can do everything from checking balances to paying bills to investing any time you like. This section covers the various ways you can manage your money online.
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Planning for College
Attending college requires careful planning in order to ensure you enroll properly, and have your tuition payments in order. These articles will help explain everything from the admission process to financial aid.
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- Admissions
- Financial Aid
Retirement Planning
Wondering how to retire early? Looking to build a nest egg? Learn everything you need to know about retirement planning with this guide.
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Taxes
Taxes are inevitable, but if you are educated, you can soften their impact. Learn about tax and money organization, income taxes and other topics in the Taxes channel.
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