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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
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

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Illustration of car and house. Major Life Events Big life events don’t have to mean big financial headaches. 13 Topics
Illustration of books and money. Paying for College Study up on ways to pay for that diploma. 10 Topics
Illustration of a piggy bank and smart phone. Starting Out Take smarter first steps into personal banking. 5 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 charts and account notes. Financial Basics Get off on the right foot with the right financial tools. 13 Topics
Illustration of password field, lock, and fingerprint. Identity Protection Safeguard your identity and your financial future. 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 buildings and houses. Financial Caregiving Learn what you should know about handling another person’s finances. 6 Topics
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Smartphones showing First Bank MyMoney financial charts. Discover the joy of financial clarity with MyMoney View Features
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