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Managing money

Stay on top of your budget and learn how to help amp up your saving.

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A good place to start

Step 1

Quiz: How strong are your saving habits?

Your money habits may not be as good — or bad — as you think. Take our quiz to see where you stand.
Step 2

Financial freedom: What to know about paying your own bills

Heading to college is an exciting time, but it’s also an important time for your finances.
Step 3

How to pay off your student loans early: Guidance from two college grads

Eager to start paying off your student loans ASAP? These grads share their strategies.
Step 4

The hidden costs of renting an apartment

As you look for your next place to live, be aware of all the potential expenses.
Step 5

The power of compounding interest

Learning about the power of compounding now can help you understand how to make the most of your money far into the future.

Next steps: Make your money go further

Send and receive money with Zelle

Zelle makes it easy. Send, request, or receive money with friends and family who have a U.S.-based bank account.1

Manage your money, better

Students with a Wells Fargo checking account have access to online money management tools, alert2 options, and payment features.

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Congrats! Now make sure you set up direct deposit to get paid with ease.

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1 Enrollment with Zelle® through Wells Fargo Online® or Wells Fargo Business Online® is required. Terms and conditions apply. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. For your protection, Zelle® should only be used for sending money to friends, family, or others you trust. Neither Wells Fargo nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected. Payment requests to persons not already enrolled with Zelle® must be sent to an email address. To send or receive money with a small business, both parties must be enrolled with Zelle® directly through their financial institution’s online or mobile banking experience. For more information, view the Zelle® Transfer Service Addendum to the Wells Fargo Online Access Agreement. Your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. Account fees (e.g., monthly service, overdraft) may apply to Wells Fargo account(s) with which you use Zelle®.

Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

2 Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier’s coverage area. Your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply.