Money | Equitable Advisors | Greater New York

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.

How Cash Apps Work

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

Have A Question About This Topic?

Saving for College 101

Here's a crash course on saving for college.

Personal Finance Calendar

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

The Cost of Procrastination

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

What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?

This article can be a helpful guide when beginning to prepare for education expenses.

Personal Finance Calendar

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

Making a Charitable Contribution

There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.

Budgeting After a Divorce

Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.

Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You

See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.

The Big Pause

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

View all articles

Historical Inflation

See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.

Credit Card Payoff

Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.

View all calculators

The Latte Lie and Other Myths

Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.