| Everyone
needs a refresher course on fiscal fitness, especially when it comes
to credit. The following free tools can help you better understand
and manage your finances, including how to save, reduce credit card
debt and interest, and more.
When
You Pay the Minimum, You Pay Now and Later
Paying
the Minimum
Minimum payments
mean maximum interest on your credit card debt. Even if your rate
is low, minimum payments are the worst way to tackle debt.
Paying more
than the minimum due reduces your balance more quickly, and you
wind up paying less in interest. Check out how much you can save
on interest over the life of the debt by using our credit interest
calculator.
Calculate
Your Savings Instead of Your Risk
Savings
Calculator
Saving money
for big expenditures can seem daunting. If you can't get a fix on
your savings goal, try our savings calculator. It computes how much
you have to save every day, week, or month to reach your goal. This
calculator only functions with browsers that support JavaScript
version 1.1 or later. A Microsoft TM Excel spreadsheet is also attached
to help you keep track of your progress.
How
much can I save with my 401(k) Plan?
Saving enough
today is an important step in helping to make sure that you have
enough money in the future. Social Security covers only about 25
percent of your current income, so one of the best ways to maximize
your retirement plan is by investing in a 401(k). The earlier you
start to save, the bigger your nest egg will be, proving that time
really is money. Want to see how much your money will be worth in
the future? Check out our 401(k) calculator.
Credit
Card Debt Reduction Made Easy
Pay
off My Credit Card
You spend a
lifetime paying taxes, but you don't have to spend a lifetime paying
credit card debt. The Identity Guard TM credit card debt calculator
shows you how to:
• best
pay off your debt
• set your payments
• determine how long it will take to reduce your debt and
figure out payments accordingly
Find Out What You Will End Up Paying
Loan
Calculator
Want to know
how much interest you’re paying on that seven-year, 10-percent
loan? Or how much money you can save by refinancing your mortgage
with a lower interest rate? You can do all that, and more, with
our loan calculator. |