Smart Money Strategies
From expert advice to budget calculators, our tools and resources can help you achieve your financial goals.
Resources to Get Started
Where are you in your financial journey?
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Starting Out
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Balancing Life
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Maximizing Money
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How Is My Credit Score Calculated?
With a few key ideas, you too can maintain a good credit score, which is important over the course of a lifetime.
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Manage Recurring Payments Like a Pro
Here’s how recurring payments work—and how you can stay on top of them.
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3 Things Young Adults Need to Know About Money
Making good financial decisions today can help you meet your financial goals tomorrow.
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Know Your Credit Score
A strong credit score is key to helping you reach your financial goals. Get to know your credit score and take steps to start managing it.
Begin Saving
You never know when you'll need some money stashed away for a rainy day. Prioritize saving, even if it's as little as $20 a week, to begin building an emergency fund.
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Money Management with My MakingCents
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Set Up Your Child for Financial Success
Help your child start building credit and achieve financial literacy with a few simple moves.
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Should My Spouse Work?
What's best for your family and what you can afford is a big decision when it comes to working spouses.
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Should I Save First or Pay Off Debt?
Wondering whether to put extra money in savings or use it to pay off debt? Using our tips can help make your decision easier.
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Start Saving for College
Prepare for college education expenses with planning tools, student loan information and a college savings calculator. It's never too soon to start preparing.
Make a House Your Home
If you plan to buy a home, want to refinance your current one or want to explore a VA loan, learn everything about the mortgage process.
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How to Diversify Your Investments
A diverse portfolio can help you manage risk when choosing investments.
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What is the Military’s Blended Retirement System?
Learn how the military’s Blended Retirement System works and the benefits it provides to retired servicemembers.
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Is It Time to Find a Financial Advisor?
These signs may mean it’s time to find a financial advisor and move your investment accounts.
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Grow Your Wealth
With Digital Investor, simplify the investing process and quickly research, buy and track your investments. You can choose from Automated Investing, where we do the work for you, or pick your own investments with our Self-Directed investing options.
Secure Your Future
Your retirement goals are unique. Our plans are designed to help you achieve them.
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