Gaining Freedom, My Money Plan

Small steps. Real freedom.

Start here: how this works

This is your money plan. It lives on your phone. Nobody sees your numbers but you.

Your plan stands on 3 legs, like a tripod. Use the buttons at the bottom to move between them:

  1. TODAY. Get steady. Know your money in and out, pay bills on time, start a small stash.
  2. TOMORROW. Get stronger. Pay down debt, grow savings, build your credit.
  3. HOME. Get ahead. Save toward a home of your own.

Your goal order, one at a time:

  1. Save a $1,000 starter stash
  2. Pay every bill on time
  3. Build savings up to 3 months of bills
  4. Then save for bigger goals, like a home

Update your numbers once a month. Small steps count. One on-time bill or one $20 saved is a win.

Learn it in 1 minute: Leg 1

Get steady. Stop the bleeding.

A budget is just a plan for your money. Money comes in, money goes out. When you can see it, you can control it.

The trick is save first. The moment you get paid, put a little away, even $10. Then live on the rest.

Fill in the boxes below. The math happens by itself.

Money in (each month)

$
$

Money out (each month)

Save first

Put this away before you spend. Any amount counts.

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Your month

Total in$0
Total out$0
Saved first$0
Money left: $0
You're spending more than you make. Cut a cost or save a little less. You've got this.
A good target: needs about 50%, wants about 30%, saving and debt about 20% of your money in.
Learn it in 1 minute: Leg 2

Get stronger. Build a base.

Three things build your future: pay down debt, grow savings, and build credit.

List your debts below, then pick a plan. Snowball means pay the smallest debt first for quick wins. Avalanche means pay the highest interest first to save the most money. Either works. Pick one and stick with it.

My debts

Total I owe$0

My savings goals

Credit, in one line

Pay on time (35% of your score) and keep card balances under 30% of the limit (30% of your score). That's most of it.

Free credit report, the official site: AnnualCreditReport.com

No bank account?

Ask any bank for a "Bank On" account. It costs $5 or less a month, has no overdraft fees, and past banking problems usually don't block you.

Find one at joinbankon.org. Bring photo ID, your Social Security number, and proof of address.

Learn it in 1 minute: Leg 3

Get ahead. Build something lasting.

A home builds wealth because every payment builds ownership instead of paying someone else's mortgage.

You don't need 20% down. Many first-time buyers put down 3% to 5%. Put in your numbers below and see what to save each month. Then work the checklist, one box at a time.

My home goal

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Down payment needed$0
Closing costs (about 3%)$0
Total cash needed$0
Save $0 each month

Ready-to-buy checklist

Check them off as you get there. They save automatically.

All 7 done. You are ready. Go get your home.

Free help, real people

Free housing counselors: call 800-569-4287.

Free classes: Fannie Mae HomeView and Freddie Mac CreditSmart.

Put this app on your home screen

iPhone (Safari):

  1. Tap the Share button (the square with the arrow, bottom of the screen).
  2. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add. Done. It opens like an app.

Android (Chrome):

  1. Tap the 3 dots at the top right.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen (or Install app).
  3. Tap Add. Done.

Your numbers stay saved on your phone either way.

My data

Everything you type stays on this phone. Nothing is sent anywhere.

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