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When it comes to your finances, are you content with being average? GOBankingRates found through survey research that the typical American's finances aren't in great shape. You probably don't want to settle for being like most people when it comes to managing your money.

Instead, aim for being a financial superstar. It sounds like a tall order, considering that personal finance and money management can seem so confusing. But it's not nearly as hard as it might seem.

Click through to learn how you can go from financially average to financially killing it.