Amy Wright

Having a checking account in high school can help students learn good management skills, how to make choices and set priorities, track spending, and much more

Savings & Budgeting

Taking control of overdrafts

Overdrawing your checking account can be stressful and costly. Find out some easy ways to avoid overdrawing your checking account and how to reduce fees if you accidentally do.

Savings & Budgeting

5 top money tips for students

Getting money management right from the beginning is important. These five tips can help students learn how to save, budget, avoid debt, build their credit score, and prepare for a successful financial future.

Take control of your credit cards by managing them online or via mobile app. You can check your balance, pay your bill, set up alerts, manage rewards programs, track spending and more. Do it all from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Credit Management

Talking to your creditors if you're having trouble paying your bills

The coronavirus crisis has caused financial hardship for millions of Americans. If you're having trouble paying your bills right now, talking to your creditors could help you get payment relief and protect your credit score. Get information and ideas about contacting and negotiating with creditors.

Travel & Adventure

Don't let a financial fiasco ruin your summer

Get tips and suggestions for preventing a financial fiasco while protecting your accounts and financial information during summer vacations or activities away from home.

Find out about accounts, tools, and technology to help college students handle money and make smart financial decisions.

Savings & Budgeting

The Benefits of a Clicks-and-Bricks Bank

Clicks-and-Bricks banks provide banking customers with maximum convenience, ease, and flexibility. But not all click-and-bricks banks are created equal. Find out how you can select the best bank for your personal money management style.

Savings & Budgeting

How to fund a digital account

Applying for an online bank account sounds easy, but how do you get money into it? Here are step-by-step details and tips for selecting, opening, and funding a digital bank account.

Are you deep in debt? Bankruptcy should be a last resort. Check out our advice for how to manage and overcome your debt without declaring bankruptcy.

Owning A Home

Selling your first home: Is it ready to sell?

Whether you've outgrown your first home or have fallen in love with a new one, you're probably a bit anxious about selling. It's a big step, one you've never taken, so of course you want to get it right.

Credit Management

How to handle your first credit card

Got your first credit card? Get valuable tips for using your card wisely, building your credit score, and avoiding credit card fraud.

Using your income tax return to build a savings account, start saving for retirement or pay down debt can improve your personal finances. Here are some tips for how to make the most of your tax refund.

Savings & Budgeting

5 Financial Resolutions You Can Keep

Make positive financial changes in 2018 with these simple goals.

Savings & Budgeting

How do joint bank accounts work?

Joint bank accounts allow multiple people to use one bank account at the same time. When properly set up and managed, they can make daily money management convenient and offer many other benefits for couples, families, business partners, roommates and even friends.

Tips for teaching new drivers about the costs of car ownership.

Family & Career

Financial planning for special needs children

6 tips to help plan for your child's long-term needs.

Savings & Budgeting

Building a solid financial foundation: How online tools can help

Developing good money habits early on can help you create a financial foundation you can build on for the rest of your life. For example, paying your bills on time can protect your credit score, which will matter a lot when you want to buy a home.

While some people might find the idea of personal investing intimidating, actively working to grow your assets can go a long way toward helping you achieve your financial goals. And once you become familiar with your options, you'll realize there are ways you can invest your money without too much risk.

Family & Career

How to raise money-wise children

Give your kids the tools to budget, save, decipher wants from needs, and make smart money decisions.

Savings & Budgeting

What is a CDFI?

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) are private institutions dedicated to facilitating economic growth, job creation and opportunity in low-income communities through credit, investment and affordable financial services.

Find out how interest rates, credit scores, down payments, terms and more affect auto loans and how much buying a car will cost you. Get the information you need to make an informed decision about your first or next vehicle loan.

Owning A Home

Downsizing: Is a tiny house right for you?

Downsizing is one thing. Downsizing to 400 square feet is another. Ready to get rid of most of your stuff? Think you can share a tiny space with your spouse or partner? Find out more about tiny house living and whether it's a smart move for empty nesters.

Owning A Home

Your mortgage questions answered: Mortgage FAQs

Buying a home can be a confusing process. BBVA has the answers to your important mortgage questions, so don't apply for a home loan without reading our mortgage FAQs.

Newlyweds should update their insurance coverage. It's good financial planning, and could save money, too.

Savings & Budgeting

How much should you spend on the holidays?

Stressed about how to pay for the holidays? Here are some tips for cutting back, spending less and avoiding debt while still having a bright, joyous holiday season.

Credit Management

You can avoid paying credit card interest

If you're smart with your credit cards, you can enjoy all the perks — convenience, buyer protections and rewards — and avoid paying interest.

Using a personal loan to pay medical bills, consolidate debt, make purchases, or improve your home can be a good financial choice. Learn more.

Credit Management

The future of high-tech personal money management

Banking by bot. High-tech, coffee-shop like branches. Personalized user experiences. Learn about how technology will continue to change how you bank and manage your money — and why you're going to love it.

Credit Management

Comparing cash-back and travel rewards cards

Want airline miles or a cash back? Credit card rewards programs can be valuable if you choose a card that matches your spending habits and interests. Here are some tips to find the best one for you.

Gen Y and Z are saving money, which is great news. But they could be saving smarter and earning more. Here are some valuable tips for going from saving to investing and building an even bigger nest egg.