Financial Education Center

Spring Home Buying: Three Home Buying Tips to Help You Prepare Now

Planning ahead for your home purchase and preparing what you can in advance can help give you an advantage during the homebuying process.

Three Ways to Help Children Understand the Value of Money

As your children start to grow, it’s not uncommon for them to start questioning money and how money works. Learn more about three strategies you can use to help you teach your child the value of money.

Teach Your Children Well: Basic Financial Education

Even before your children can count, they already know something about money: it's what you have to give the ice cream man to get a cone, or put in the slot to ride the rocket ship at the grocery store. So, as soon as your children begin to handle money, start teaching them how to handle it wisely.

Understanding Your Paycheck

Congratulations! You've just landed a new job. Here are some important things to be aware of before you receive your first paycheck.

Establishing a Budget

Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you're never able to get ahead? If so, you may want to establish a budget to help you keep track of how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals.

Retirement: Proceed With Caution Before Relying on General Rules

When investing for retirement, you're likely to hear a lot of well-meaning guidance from family, friends, and others offering advice — even the media.