Money | Bridges Financial

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.

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

Have A Question About This Topic?

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?

How Big is Money?

Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic

Once Upon a Goal

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

The Many Ways to Measure Inflation

Different inflation indexes may tell different stories. Here's what that could mean for you.

How to Read Your Credit Report

Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs

How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.

Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt

Five strategies for managing your student debt.

Buying vs. Leasing a Car

Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.

Glossary of Scam Terms

A helpful glossary of current scams.

View all articles

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

Once Upon a Goal

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

How Cash Apps Work

Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

The Cost of Procrastination

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

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?

View all videos

Articles

Pay Yourself First

It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

Making a Charitable Gift

Did you know that there are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock? Learn more about your options.

Personal Finance Calendar

Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

Understanding Money Market Funds

Check out this brief article which explores the role Money Market Funds may play in your portfolio.

Mortgages in Retirement

Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.

The Big Pause

This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.

View all articles
Videos

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

The Cost of Procrastination

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

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 Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.

The Power of Compound Interest

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

Surprise! You’ve Got Money!

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

View all videos