Students & money | Personal finance for young adults

What should I invest in?

When it comes to buying investments, there are two approaches. Watch our video to learn what these approaches are, and which may be best for you.

How to make some money

Thinking about getting your first job? You may be considering something more traditional—like working at a supermarket, restaurant, or even babysitting your neighbor’s kids.

Anatomy of a paycheck

Staring at your paycheck and wondering where all the money went? It didn't just disappear.

Inflation in 30 seconds

Curious about why your money doesn't go as far as it used to? Learn about inflation.

Sending money with your phone

Need to split the bill? Mobile payments can be a simple and convenient way to send money to pretty much anyone. Watch our video for a quick rundown of how it works.

Play and learn: Five Money Musts

A game where you practice making smart money choices and see how they pay off.

Learn to Invest with Fidelity^®

A risk-free environment where you can learn about investing and practice your skills.

How to start saving money

Spend money as soon as you get it? Looking to save more? Well, the good news is that it’s never too late to start building better savings habits. Watch our video for some simple ways to get started.

5 steps to learn how to budget

Having a budget helps you understand where your money goes and can help you reach your financial goals.

Emergency savings: Your very own safety net

Learn what emergency savings are and how they can save the day.

Spending plan in 30 seconds

Learn everything you need to know to set a budget for yourself.

What a chicken and egg can teach you about saving and investing

Here’s an easy way to understand the difference between saving and investing.

The power of investing when you're young

Learn about compounding and why it matters.

What's the difference between investing and trading?

Think watching a movie vs. swiping social media.

Understanding the basics of investing

Investing is a powerful way to help your money grow.

What is market volatility?

You've probably heard the term "market volatility." But what exactly is it and how does it work? Watch this video as we break it all down.

Understanding risk tolerance

Watch this video to learn what risk tolerance is, how it can change, and how to determine yours.

Dollar-cost averaging in 30 seconds

See how dollar-cost averaging can help you ride out the highs and lows of investing.

A newbie's guide to dollar-cost averaging

Dollar-cost averaging is when you invest equal dollar amounts at regular intervals—like $25 a month—whether the market or your investment is going up or down.

Why is it so important to diversify your investments?

Check out this video to learn about why you should consider diversifying your investments.

What should I invest in?

When it comes to buying investments, there are two approaches. Watch our video to learn what these approaches are, and which may be best for you.

Picking a stock in 30 seconds

With so many kinds to consider, it can be confusing trying to pick a stock.

3 terms to help you understand a stock quote

Get tips on how to use 3 key terms on the stock quote.

When to sell stocks and other investments

An exit strategy is a plan on when to sell an investment. But how do you know exactly what to sell and when? Watch our video to learn more.

Good debt vs. bad debt

Not all debt is created equal. Watch this video to learn the difference between good and bad debt and how each can affect your financial future.

Whenever you buy something, you have choices on how to pay for it. Two of those being a debit or credit card. But how are they different? Check out our video to learn how each card works and which may be best for you.

Credit cards in 30 seconds

Credit cards may seem magical—learn how to use them so your money doesn't disappear.

How to build credit at 18

Use these 7 tips to help build your credit at 18.

What affects your credit score

A credit score is like a report card helping banks and credit card companies make decisions about lending you money.

How your credit score may save you big money

You're constantly surrounded with info about how important your credit score is.

Personal finance for students

What should I invest in?

How to make some money

Anatomy of a paycheck

Inflation in 30 seconds

Sending money with your phone

Play and learn: Five Money Musts

Learn to Invest with Fidelity^®

How to start saving money

5 steps to learn how to budget

Emergency savings: Your very own safety net

Spending plan in 30 seconds

What a chicken and egg can teach you about saving and investing

What is investing?

The power of investing when you're young

What's the difference between investing and trading?

Understanding the basics of investing

What is market volatility?

Understanding risk tolerance

Dollar-cost averaging in 30 seconds

A newbie's guide to dollar-cost averaging

Why is it so important to diversify your investments?

What should I invest in?

Picking a stock in 30 seconds

3 terms to help you understand a stock quote

When to sell stocks and other investments

Good debt vs. bad debt

Credit vs. debit cards

Credit cards in 30 seconds

How to build credit at 18

What affects your credit score

How your credit score may save you big money