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Discover our library of money management articles and tools, all built to help you achieve your goals and guide you every step of your financial journey.

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Featured articles

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Getting ready to buy your first home

Buying a home is a big deal! Follow these tips to get started, stay organized, and set yourself up for success.
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New debit card tools make life a little easier

Get spending insights, change your PIN, and add your card to your mobile wallet with just a few taps. See what else is new with your Flagstar Visa® Debit Card.
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How to protect your debit and credit cards

Learn the latest skimming, scamming, and phishing scams and how you can avoid falling prey to debit and credit card fraud.
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Protecting yourself against phone fraud

These days, it’s easy to make a phone number look like it’s coming from a bank, a store, or the government. Find out what you can do to avoid scam phone calls.
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Planning and paying for spring projects

Before you pick up a hammer or call a pro, read our financial tips for home improvement projects.
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Zelle® 101: How to Use Zelle®

New to Zelle®? Here’s how to get started and a few do’s and don’ts to protect your account.
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Build your own CD ladder

A CD ladder is a secure way to grow your money and still have regular access to it. It’s easy to get started, and there’s no chance of falling off this ladder.
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What is a certificate of deposit (CD) account?

Offering higher interest rates, CD accounts can help grow your savings faster than most traditional savings accounts.
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CD vs. High-Yield Savings: Choose the right account for your goals

Ready to upgrade your savings account? Let’s compare options available to help you earn more interest on your savings.

Financial Calculators

Get the guidance you need to plan a healthy financial future

with our online financial calculators.

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Mortgage Loan Calculators

Calculate your house-hunting budget, monthly payments, closing costs, and more.
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Savings Calculators

Whether you want to analyze your current savings plan or are starting for the first time, our financial calculators can help you reach your goals.
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Budgeting Calculators

Our budgeting financial calculators are designed to help you make smart choices in personal spending, managing cash flow, and more.
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Home Equity Calculators

Find out how the equity built in your home can be used to finance future purchases, consolidate debt, and more.

Auto Finance Calculators

Get extra help in calculating your car’s monthly payments, comparing auto loans, deciding whether to purchase or lease, and more.
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Retirement Calculators

There are many considerations that go into planning for retirement, and our online financial calculators can help get you the answers you need.
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Payoff Calculators

These financial calculators are designed to guide you in managing personal debt and paying off credit.

Get the most out of your Online and Mobile Banking experience.

Learn how to use our Online and Mobile Banking tools with these interactive demos. We guide you step by step so you can get to banking.

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Online Banking Demos

Learn how to use our online banking tools with these interactive demos. We guide you step by step so you can get to banking.
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Mobile Banking Demos

Learn the basics and all the tips and tricks with these step-by-step interactive demos.