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Nobody really likes the idea of being on a budget. It sounds like work and sometimes feels limiting. But budgeting doesn't have to complicated. And if you stick with it, it will actually help you have more financial freedom, by giving you greater control of your money.
Research shows that Americans today generally don't save enough. The good news is that with a little discipline, it's not too difficult to start putting money away. Here are some tips to help you get started.
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The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) is the nation's largest and longest-serving nonprofit financial counseling organization. The NFCC’s mission is to promote the national agenda for financially responsible behavior, and build capacity for its members to deliver the highest-quality financial education and counseling services.
The Consumer Financial Literacy Survey provides a fresh look at the American consumer's level of knowledge as it relates to financial literacy and trends associated with personal finance behavior. The 2017 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the NFCC®.
Bankrate.com offers expert advice and tools you need to make financial decisions with confidence by helping you find and compare rates on financial products like mortgages, credit cards, car loans, savings accounts, home equity loans and more. Bankrate.com also publishes original and objective content to help you make smarter financial decisions.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization with almost members 38 million across the U.S. AARP helps strengthen communities and works with its members on the issues that matter most to families — such as health care, employment and income security, and protection from financial abuse.