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.

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The Power of Compound Interest

The Power of Compound Interest

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

What To Do When Your Income Reaches 7 Figures

What To Do When Your Income Reaches 7 Figures

Preserve your high net worth with these foundational tips.

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

Give the Gift of Stock

Donating appreciated securities to charity can help both you and your favorite nonprofits – if you do it thoughtfully.

What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?

This article can be a helpful guide when begin preparing for education expenses.

Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

Five strategies for managing your student debt.

Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time

Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.

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.

Wealth and the Single Parent

Making smart financial choices while raising kids on your own can require additional planning and discipline.

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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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Your Cash Flow Statement

A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.

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The Power of Compound Interest

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

Protecting and Growing Your Cash

Safety. Simplicity. Yield. These are the three pillars that form Baird’s Cash Sweep Program.

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.

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?

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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