Make Sense of Your Money
Financial wellness isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about understanding the basics and making decisions that keep you moving forward. There’s a lot of information out there. This page brings together a few tools and resources to help you get started and stay on track.
12-Step Guide to Financial Success
Start with the 12-Step Guide to Financial Success from Mapping Your Future. It covers everything from budgeting and saving to credit and taxes.
You don’t need to read it all at once. Jump to the areas that matter most to you and build from there.
- Be Accountable and Responsible
- Plot Your Course
- Understand Your Income
- Open a Checking Account
- Start Saving and Investing
- Create a Budget
- Borrow Smart
- Manage Your Credit Cards Wisely
- Review & Understand Credit Reports
- Protect From Identity Theft
- Understand Tax Liability
- Know When to Ask for Help
Calculators
Sometimes it helps to see the numbers.
These calculators make it easier to understand things like budgeting, loan repayment, and savings. Spend a few minutes exploring one or two to get a better sense of how your money works.
Bank Balancing Tool
Income-Based Repayment Calculator
Student Loan Debt/Salary Wizard
Student Loan Repayment Calculator
Identity Theft and Online Privacy & Security
Protecting your personal information matters.
The Federal Trade Commission offers helpful resources on identity theft, online safety, and how to respond if something goes wrong. It’s a good place to start if you want to stay one step ahead.
Other Helpful Information
There’s no shortage of advice out there, but not all of it is useful.
These resources focus on real situations, like recovering a hacked account or staying safe on public Wi-Fi. Take a look and find what applies to you.
Online Privacy and Security
How to Recover Your Hacked Email or Social Media Account
How to Protect Your Phone from Hackers
Are Public Wi-Fi Networks Safe?