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All About Emergency Savings Funds

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Budget Basics: The Importance of Tracking Your Finances—and Your Goals

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Teaching Your Kids About Money

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What Is Amortization? How to Calculate it—and How to Use It

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Making Your Monthly Budget: Tips and Techniques to Take to Control of Your Finances and Your Future

Learn how to make a monthly budget with this guide from Microsoft 365, and find budgeting tips and techniques to help you control your finances and your future.

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