Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases most people make, and one of the easiest to get wrong if you walk in without a plan. Our new Car Buying Roadmap breaks the process into eight steps, from figuring out your true monthly budget to closing the deal with confidence.

Part 2 of our summer energy series covers what comes after the quick fixes: is an energy audit worth it, which home upgrades to consider, and how to finance them. George Wood breaks down what to prioritize and how SSA members can find help covering the cost.

Our energy expert George Wood shares practical, low-cost ways SSA members can cut summer cooling costs, from quick fixes to bigger upgrades. Read part 1 of our Q&A now.

A 3-minute video overview of how credit scores work, the five factors that actually move your score, and the common things that do not.

We walk through a real pay stub section by section, from the header and your hours to gross pay, deductions, take-home, and year-to-date totals, so you can understand exactly what each part means.

Based on member feedback, we’re here to help break down the new 530A accounts (also called “Trump Accounts”) that are rolling out July 4th, 2026. While you may have read about these accounts in the news, many parents are asking the same questions: Does my child need one? And how are they different from a 529 college savings account?

We turned our summer money lessons blog post into a members-only printable activity pack. Each activity is a single printable page with the supplies you'll need, simple steps, fill-in worksheet space, and a quick parent tip.

Learn more about SSA’s growing variety of financial calculators and let us know which calculators we should develop next.

Learn more about our online tools that are built to support your budgeting journey.

A printable workbook to help you re-create a 3rd grade budgeting workshop.

Bust the most common credit score myths and get simple, practical steps you can use right away to build, or rebuild, your score.