Money | The Shea Dugger Group

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.

The Cost of Procrastination

Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.

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Keeping Up with the Joneses

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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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Saving for College 101

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The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

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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Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

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1 in 5 Americans say they struggle to keep up with their medical expenses – luckily, there may be more options than it seems.

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The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

Once Upon a Goal

Do you know how to set up your financial goals for success? This knight does.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

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Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Cost of Procrastination

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