Financial Literacy
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How to financially finish out 2016
- By: njcfe
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Take stock of your finances If you set financial goals for this year, it’s time to see how well you did. Even if you didn’t set any goals, it’s important […]
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Why are New Jersey residents so giving this time of year?
- By: njcfe
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When you donate goods to the local food bank this holiday season, or write a nice-sized check for the church down the street, are you doing it for them or […]
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New credit cards and holiday spending
- By: njcfe
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Q. I think I made a mistake by taking two new credit cards for holiday shopping. I’ve spent too much already, and I can make the minimums, but that’s it. […]
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Leftover 529 plan money – what to do?
- By: njcfe
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Q. My youngest will finish college this year and I will still have $48,000 in a 529 plan. How can I decide if I should withdraw the money for fees […]
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Strategies for selecting a mortgage
- By: njcfe
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Mortgage rates have fallen to near all-time lows, creating an opportunity to: reduce mortgage payments/rates and for certain borrowers, shorten the life of loans. “Our current financial environment translates into […]
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Still owe student loans? Your Social Security payments may be used to pay them off
- By: njcfe
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Social Security recipients who owe student loans have found their payments garnished to pay off their debt and some have been forced into poverty as a result, according to a […]
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Financial Fridays: Time to Update Old NEFE Resources
- By: njcfe
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Image Credits: JumpStart.org (Top) ; National Endowment for Financial Education – NEFE (Bottom) WHAT WE DO The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is an independent, nonprofit foundation […]
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Financial Fridays: NCUA offers free financial literacy resources
- By: njcfe
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Credit: Jumpstart.org (left image) & National Credit Union Administration/mycreditunion.gov (middle and left image) WHO WE ARE The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the independent federal agency created by […]
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Tips for grandparents on giving money for college Read More: Tips for grandparents on giving money
- By: njcfe
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Q. My daughter is having her first baby and I want to give a money gift for college. What’s the best way to do this? — Grandma A. Congratulations on […]
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance
- By: njcfe
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Some of our financial fate is beyond our control. Markets boom and bust; inflation comes and goes. But we do have the power to change our own behavior. And that’s […]
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