College Budget Breakdown
6 min read
Make the first steps toward creating a college budget by learning specifics about fixed and variable expenses.
Topic
Housing
Understanding the housing market can help you gauge what financial steps are best for your future. This selection of activities and articles on best house-buying (and renting) practices teaches useful tips and tricks for saving, borrowing, and paying just the right amount for your next home.
College and Careers
80 min activity
Prepare to enter the workforce, go to college, figure out rent and all those other post-high school responsibilities.
course
How Does Amortization Work?
5 min read
Learn how amortization works to spread payments over time.
Buying a Home: Exploring Your Options
5 min read
Explore your options for buying a home: first-time buyer benefits, best age to buy, building vs. buying, foreclosure auctions, buying with parents, and owner financing.
Financial Wellness Assessment
2 min activity
Use the Financial Wellness Assessment to discover your personal finance strengths and weaknesses.
How Do I Build Credit?
5 min activity
Learn how to build your credit score from scratch or boost your decent score.
All About Escrow Accounts
5 min read
By requiring you to make monthly payments, an escrow account ensures that your property taxes and homeowners insurance are always made.
Early Mortgage Payoff Calculator
2 min activity
The quicker you payoff your mortgage, the less you'll pay in interest.
Cost of Living Calculator & City Comparison
2 min activity
Compare the cost of living between cities. Calculate the salary you need to maintain your lifestyle in another city. [Housing, Groceries, Transportation, & more]
HELOC Calculator
2 min activity
Learn about HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit) and see if you could be approved. Access funds for major expenses or projects. Explore your options now!
Benefits for Veterans
7 min read
Military service members receive special, life-changing benefits as a thank you for their services.
Credit Scores
3 min read
Every single time you use credit, the details are added to your credit report and used to influence your credit score.
A Guide to Selling Your Home
4 min read
Selling your home? Learn the costs, marketing tips, and pricing strategies to sell your home faster.
Debt Payoff Calculator
5 min activity
Whether it's a personal loan, credit card, or payment plan on a large purchase, you can see how long it may take to pay off the loan.
Find a Place to Rent
4 min read
Finding the right place to rent requires understanding your budget and needs.
Insuring Your Home
2 min read
Protect your home and belongings with homeowner's insurance.
