Basics Beginner: Making the Most of Your Paycheck

Introduction to Making the Most of Your Paycheck Being Smart about Payroll Taxes How Using Direct Deposit Can Leave More in Your Paycheck Don't Give Away Your Hard-Earned Money to Payday Lenders Paying Yourself First Can Make a Big Impact Save Money with Pre-Tax Accounts Evaluating Banks and Credit Unions Summary of Making the Most of Your Paycheck
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Introduction to Making the Most of Your Paycheck

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You can stretch your paycheck dollars to cover more of your out-of-pocket expenses and have some left over to save for future goals.

What you will learn

  • Being Smart about Payroll Taxes
  • How Using Direct Deposit Can Leave More in Your Paycheck
  • Don't Give Away Your Hard-Earned Money to Payday Lenders
  • Paying Yourself First Can Make a Big Impact
  • Save Money with Pre-Tax Accounts
  • Evaluating Banks and Credit Unions

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Introduction to Making the Most of Your Paycheck

Your paycheck is a potentially valuable resource for many reasons beyond simply the money you’ve earned through working for your employer. It’s important to not only handle your paycheck responsibly by paying the correct amount of taxes but also by avoiding short-term loans such as payday loans. By making the most of your paycheck, you can stretch the dollars you earn to cover more of your out-of-pocket expenses and have some money left over to save for future goals.