Welcome to Financial Focus
Helping you make smart, confident financial decisions.
A strong understanding of personal finance is essential, yet many of us never learned these skills in school. Whether you're planning a major milestone or managing everyday expenses, the right guidance makes all the difference.
Financial Focus offers free, online training to help you build confidence and take control of your financial future. Each pathway features quick, easy-to-follow modules designed to support you at every stage of your financial journey.
Explore the pathways below and start learning today!
If you would like additional guidance or are interested in scheduling a financial literacy presentation for a group, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to help!
Lowering Debt
Take control of your debt with tools and tips to help you prioritize what you owe, create a repayment plan, explore consolidation options, and avoid costly overdraft fees.
Preventing Fraud
Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones from scams, identity theft, elder financial abuse, and online fraud—plus what steps to take if you suspect suspicious activity.
Building Financial Capability
Build healthy money habits with tips on budgeting, managing debt, improving credit, and planning for taxes. This pathway also helps you navigate family conversations about money and understand how your mindset affects financial decisions.
Financial Caregiving
Understand the role and responsibilities of a financial caregiver, how to plan ahead, prevent and report elder financial abuse, and manage finances after the loss of a loved one.
Financial Foundations
Learn essential money skills like using checking accounts, managing credit cards and loans, avoiding overdraft fees, and using digital banking tools. You'll also get tips on building credit and teaching kids about budgeting.
Financing Higher Education
Explore smart ways to plan and pay for college, manage student loans, budget during school, and make career and financial decisions as you approach graduation.
Healthcare Finances
Learn how to navigate the healthcare system, manage out-of-pocket costs and medical debt, negotiate bills, and explore tools like Health Savings Accounts to protect your financial health.
Investor Education
Learn the basics of investing, including stocks, risk, and compound growth. Explore emerging topics like cryptocurrency, NFTs, AI trends, and online investment tools to make informed decisions about growing your wealth.
Investing in Your Future
Build a secure future with strategies for saving, insurance, education, career planning, and creating generational wealth—plus tips on mindful living and sustainable investing.
Owning a Home
Learn what to consider before buying a home, how to choose the right mortgage, explore options like refinancing or reverse mortgages, and even evaluate investment properties.
Creating a Budget
Learn how to create and stick to a budget that covers your expenses and builds a surplus. Explore tools and tips to help you avoid overdraft fees, manage checking accounts, and use your surplus to reach your financial goals.
Starting a Business
Learn the financial basics of launching a business, from creating a business plan and estimating startup costs to finding funding and choosing the right banking services.
Preparing for Retirement
Plan for a secure future with guidance on saving, managing retirement accounts, understanding Social Security and Medicare, and strategies for estate planning and wealth transfer.
Personalized Playlist
Answer a few quick questions to receive a customized learning path tailored to your financial goals and interests.