Money basics
Build the foundation for everything else: budget, banking essentials, taxes, and the first investment accounts that compound for decades.
Tutorials in this collection
How to Make Your First Budget From Scratch in 8 Steps
Budgeting|8:21|8 steps
How to Balance a Checkbook
Banking|13:25|5 steps
How to Write a Check (Step-by-Step Guide)
Adulting|4:18|7 steps
How to Deposit a Check on Mobile (Step by Step)
Banking|4:05|7 steps
How to Write a Money Order (Step by Step)
Banking|4:22|7 steps
How to Open a High-Yield Savings Account in 7 Steps
Banking|8:03|7 steps
How to Open a Roth IRA on Fidelity (Beginner Walkthrough)
Investing|10:31|8 steps
How to File Your Taxes Online with TurboTax (Beginner Guide)
Taxes|4:43|7 steps
How to Read a Pay Stub
Adulting|4:17|5 steps
How to Read Your Credit Report Section by Section
Credit Score|14:56|6 steps
Debt Snowball vs Avalanche: How to Pick and Apply Either Method
Debt Management|10:12|6 steps
How Is Social Security Taxed?
Investing|13:21|7 steps
How to Dispute a Charge: Get Your Money Back from Unauthorized Transactions
Banking|6:18|8 steps
How to Deposit a Check: ATM, Mobile, and In-Person at the Bank
Banking|4:54|8 steps
How Much Social Security Will I Get?
Investing|13:56|8 steps
How to Fill Out a W-4
Taxes|6:04|6 steps
How to Use Zelle: Send and Receive Money in 6 Steps
Banking|4:49|6 steps
How to Make a Budget
Budgeting|13:53|8 steps
How to Withdraw from Your 401(k)
Investing|11:16|8 steps
What Is Medicare Part D
Investing|6:28|8 steps
How to Negotiate Salary
Adulting|7:53|8 steps
Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Explained
Investing|11:31|7 steps
How to Calculate Your RMD - 7-Step Required Minimum Distribution Guide
Investing|8:02|7 steps
What is Social Security? A Plain-English Guide
Investing|8:00|7 steps
What Is a Good Credit Score
Credit Score|4:37|8 steps
How to Apply for Social Security (Step-by-Step Guide)
Adulting|17:35|10 steps
What Is a 401(k)? A Simple Guide
Financial Basics|8:54|8 steps
What Is a Money Order? How to Fill One Out Right
Banking|4:53|6 steps
What Is APR? How Credit Card Interest Really Works
Credit Score|12:13|6 steps
What Is a W-4? The Form That Sets Your Tax Withholding
Taxes|6:10|6 steps
What Is a W-2? Your Wage and Tax Statement Explained
Taxes|10:30|7 steps
What Is a 1099? The Tax Form for Non-Employee Income
Taxes|7:32|7 steps
What Is a Budget? A Simple Plan for Your Money
Budgeting|5:13|6 steps
What Is Net Worth? How to Calculate Yours in Minutes
Financial Basics|4:12|6 steps