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 Managing
cash flow
By
Bankrate.com
Update
your spending plan
When did you last check over your budget and financial goals?
Take a couple of hours to look over the big picture again.
Fund the important things first, such as retirement savings,
college education, insurance and accumulating assets. Then
budget the rest of your paycheck to afford the things that
are most important to you.
Links:
Make
a spending plan, How
to create a budget, Budget
worksheet, 10
tips for better money management, Trim
the fat off your finances
Checking account checkup
We all need a checking account of some
form -- so this is a good time to make sure your checking
account still suits your needs. Plan to do some comparison-shopping
on the different types of accounts. You could get everything
you need free. Or, maybe join a credit union.
Links:
Choose
the best checking account for you, Anatomy
of a checking statement, 10
must-know checking account terms, Free
checking accounts on the rise, 7
ways to avoid bounced check fees, The
ins and outs of debit cards, 5
ways to beat ATM surcharges, New
checking account blues, Own
your own bank: Join a credit union, Bouncing
back from a checking ban, Getting
more bang from your bank
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