MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FINANCIAL LIFE
First Metro has the financial knowledge and products to help you through each stage of life. Explore the lifestage — or stages! — relevant to you for advice and tools to help you achieve your goals.
Financial Lifestages
BASICS OF BANKING
How do you start your journey to financial success? Learn the basics! First Metro has put together a Financial Basics Q&A for those new to banking.
GETTING STARTED
You're in college or just out of high school and working toward financial independence. You are learning the basics and may still turn to a knowledgeable adult for advice.
Q&A ON CREDIT AND DEBT
Have questions about credit? The First Metro credit and debt Q&A can help. Learn about using credit cards, credit scores, repairing credit and more.
MOVING FORWARD
You're career-focused and independent. You have a basic understanding of banking, and you're focus is turning toward building credit, saving — and possibly investing.
SAVING MONEY
Saving money is a habit that you build. First Metro has tips and advice on how to budget and save for your future.
GETTING MARRIED
You're a couple. Whether you live separately, share a household, plan to marry or have recently done so, your focus is on managing your money together.
CREATING A BUDGET
We have advice on how to create a budget. Learn what you’re spending, how much you can spend, and how to make it all work.
BUYING A HOME
You’re earning a little more. You’re confident in your career, your personal life, and where you want to live. It’s time you get a place that you can call your own.
RAISING A FAMILY
You’re a single parent or two-parent family with young children. You face the challenges of covering everyday expenses while trying to save for the future.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
You wonder what college savings program is right. You’re encouraging good grades, while checking that your savings are on track. Or, you’re putting in financial aid applications.
SAVING FOR RETIREMENT
Saving for retirement is a life-long endeavor. First Metro has advice for each phase of your life, so you can grow and retain your savings effectively.
EMPTY NEST
You're the parent of teens or college-age students. You still have expenses, but you are nearing the day when your children will be financially independent, so you can focus more on your own financial needs.
IN RETIREMENT
You've moved beyond the demands of a 40-hour work week. Even if you're still working, your focus is on enjoying your time. You want to preserve your assets and may look to a professional for assistance.
