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Personal Finances Articles

From personal finance to paying off debt, credit score insights, and more — you’ll find everyday financing basics here.

Learn About Everyday Finances

Understanding how to manage your money is the first step to financial health. To help our communities, we’ve compiled articles with helpful tips for stretching your hard-earned dollars further. For a deeper dive on financial topics below, you can also check out our financial wellness courses.

All Budgeting and Goals Credit: Score and More Family Finances Fending Off Fraud Paying Off Debt Personal Finance 101 Homeownership Retirement
Yellow house with gardens in the front The Impact of Home Ownership on Your Credit Rating If you’re in the market for a home, you’ve probably spent some time cleaning up your credit. After all of that hard work, you may wonder what impact a mortgage will have on your credit rating. 3 min read
A couple looking and pointing at a laptop working on budgeting for a home Budgeting For a Home For most people, buying a house is not a spontaneous decision. It takes time to prepare your finances for a mortgage, to clean up your credit to get the best rates, and to save up for a down payment. 4 min read
Houses made of paper Am I Ready to Buy My First Home? Undoubtedly, one of the most significant financial milestones in life is the purchase of your first home. And there are many benefits to homeownership. 5 min read
Chalk on pavement with true and false checkboxes 5 Common Mortgage Myths Debunked While it’s important to do your research during the home-buying process, you can’t believe everything you hear. We’ll help you spot the popular mortgage myths and reveal the truth behind them. 5 min read

Explore Courses to Grow Your Personal Finances

Illustration of car and house. Major Life Events Big life events don’t have to mean big financial headaches. 13 Topics
Illustration of buildings and houses. Financial Caregiving Learn what you should know about handling another person’s finances. 6 Topics
Illustration of clipboard with charts, a credit card, and a calculator. Family Financial Planning Bring the family together to talk about a financial plan. 7 Topics
Illustration of charts and account notes. Financial Basics Get off on the right foot with the right financial tools. 13 Topics
Illustration of a piggy bank with an umbrella above it. Building Financial Resilience Learn how to bounce back from financial setbacks. 11 Topics
Illustration of a piggy bank and smart phone. Starting Out Take smarter first steps into personal banking. 5 Topics
Illustration of books and money. Paying for College Study up on ways to pay for that diploma. 10 Topics
Illustration of password field, lock, and fingerprint. Identity Protection Safeguard your identity and your financial future. 6 Topics
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