1. Establish a Financial Confidence Account

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Land 1: Confidence Clearing

Your challenges

Check off the boxes below as you complete each challenge. Complete all challenges to earn your Confidence Clearing badge.

Open a separate savings account for emergencies only

Open and name separate savings accounts for two specific goals – think vacay, new car, etc.

Automate! Now that you’ve got your accounts set up, make the savings part automatic

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Start your savings now

A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step. On this journey, that step is opening a financial confidence account. Get moving, and see how a solid savings foundation will keep you grounded as you work toward crushing your goals.

Ready to earn your Confidence Clearing badge?

Explore these tips, advice and tools to become a Confidence Clearing pro! Then, put it all together where you'll map it out, think it through and take a quiz. Finally, take action! Accept the challenges in the Confidence Clearing Challenges box above.

Ready, set, go!

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Safety nets: Check your fear at the door

Learn the importance of a financial confidence account

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How to save money for whatever's next

No matter what your savings goals are, you can teach yourself how to save money to get there

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A financial confidence account isn't the end, it's the beginning

Your FCA is the beginning of your savings journey

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Crush your savings goals

Use this savings calculator to see if you’re going to hit your target

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Your financial confidence account. Your future.

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New roofs, car repairs and other (non) emergencies

How to prepare for when the worst happens (and when life happens)

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Make the leap from spender to saver

Do it now, relax later

Map it out
Start your savings: Mind Map it
Let's figure out how what you've learned so far fits into your life.
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Think it through
Think it through

Have you established your financial confidence account and set a goal to save $1,000 (if you haven’t already)?
Quiz
Question 1 of 5

Your values reflect what matters most to you. These should be aligned with ________.

A

Your expenses

B

Your savings

C

Both

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Question 2 of 5

Your financial confidence account (FCA) can be used for non-emergency expenses.

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A

True

B

False

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Question 3 of 5

What percent of your financial confidence account (FCA) should be kept in a fire proof safe in cash?

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A

25%

B

15%

C

40%

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Question 4 of 5

You should be saving for expected expenses (home improvement, car maintenance) in a separate account from your financial confidence account (FCA).

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A

True

B

False

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Question 5 of 5

Once you have your financial confidence account (FCA) in place, your next step is to invest in the stock market.

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A

True

B

False

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Right on! You answered all of the questions correctly. You’re ready for Organization Oasis! Before you go, check off what you’ve completed in the “Your Challenges” box above.
- - You missed this question: Your values reflect what matters most to you. These should be aligned with ________. Remember, your values should be aligned with both your expenses and your savings.
- - When asked if your FCA can be used for non-emergency expenses, you answered incorrectly. Your financial confidence account should be used for emergencies only.
- - You missed this one: What percent of your financial confidence account should be kept in a fire proof safe in cash? The answer is 15%.
- - You answered question #4 incorrectly. Remember, Your FCA is just for emergencies. Saving separately for expenses that you can plan ahead for is the way to go.
- - You didn't recall what to do after your financial confidence account is set-up. Here's a good next step: save at least 3 months of living expenses.