Money
One of the keys to a sound financial strategy is spending less than you take in, and then finding a way to put your excess to work. A money management approach involves creating budgets to understand and make decisions about where your money is going. It also involves knowing where you may be able to put your excess cash to work.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
What to Expect from Baird’s Mobile App
Monitoring your wealth and tracking your financial plan has never been easier with the completely redesigned Baird Online Mobile app.
Protect Yourself From Wire Fraud
Wire fraud is one of the scariest forms of theft. Here’s how it happens and how to protect yourself from it.
The Case for Liquidity
The best way to maximize your outcomes is to maximize your choices.
What to Expect (Financially) When You're Expecting
You may have bought a crib, car seat, diapers… but have you revisited your financial plan?
Year-End Charitable Gifting and You
This article may help you maximize the benefits of your donation for your chosen charity.
5 Strategies for Paying Off Credit Card Debt
U.S. consumer credit card debt recently topped $1 trillion. Here are five tips for getting you back in the black.
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What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
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Once Upon a Goal
Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Perspectives on Liquidity Solutions
By being liquid – having cash or credit on hand when you need it –
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
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