Financial literacy is understanding how to effectively manage household finances, handle debt, create a budget, and build savings. Being in the know about your personal finances is a critical step in achieving financial security and freedom. In addition, working toward financial literacy strengthens your relationship with money and sets you up for a lifetime of financial health and wellness.
We partner with GreenPath, a trusted national nonprofit, to offer free financial counseling and support to folks seeking financial guidance, especially in managing personal finances, budgeting, personal savings, and debt.
Check out these top 5 resources to get you started on the path to financial freedom:
- Financial Terms Glossary: It helps to know what all that lingo means! Understanding terms like interest rates, compound interest, balloon payments, secured vs. unsecured debt, and other concepts enables you to understand your personal finances and better communicate your financial needs.
- Financial Calculators: A healthy financial future begins with an understanding of your current situation. Online financial calculators help you run the numbers and answer questions related to financing your home, applying for personal loans or the impact of interest on any outstanding credit card debt. They can even help develop budgets to reduce your personal checking account spending.
- Financial Wellness Resources: Financial literacy is about having good information at your fingertips. Check out GreenPath’s library of financial worksheets and guides and our 3 top tips on personal finances and how to make money resolutions that stick.
- On-Demand Webinars: Webinars make learning easy from the comfort of your home. From budgeting, managing student loans, building your personal savings account, building credit, and more, free access to financial webinars, you can learn in your spare time.
- Credit Report Review: Studies show 1 in 3 Americans never check their credit report despite knowing credit history is key to financial security. Regularly monitoring your credit can alert you to errors, protect you from fraud, and provide vital information to strengthen your credit score. GreenPath’s certified credit counselors can walk you through a free review of your credit report—you’ll learn how to read your report and how credit scoring works.
Financial literacy is the key to success in managing your money. 🔑Want to learn more? Check out our top tips for building a prosperous financial future, or learn how to make small changes to reach your financial goals this year. Then, please drop into one of our NYC branches to open your personal checking account, and personal savings account today!
