{"id":5331,"date":"2022-04-29T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/?p=5331"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:14:19","slug":"resource-roundup-financial-literacy-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/resource-roundup-financial-literacy-month","title":{"rendered":"Financial Literacy Resource Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-drop-cap drop-cap-letter gb-font-size-3 gb-block-drop-cap\"><div class=\"gb-drop-cap-text\">\n<p id=\"htoc-achieving-financial-literacy-is-an-important-goal-for-anyone-who-wants-to-take-control-of-their-finances-and-put-themselves-on-a-path-to-long-term-financial-wellness-and-it-s-especially-so-for-homebuyers-in-today-s-market-as-rates-have-risen-and-inventory-continues-to-be-low-it-s-important-to-consider-your-long-term-financial-goals-and-how-long-you-want-to-live-in-a-home-before-making-any-decisions-about-buying-says-robert-heck-vice-president-of-mortgage-at-morty\">Achieving financial literacy is an important goal for anyone who wants to take control of their finances and put themselves on a path to long-term financial wellness. And, it\u2019s especially so for homebuyers in today\u2019s market. \u201cAs rates have risen and inventory continues to be low, it\u2019s important to consider your long-term financial goals and how long you want to live in a home before making any decisions about buying,\u201d says Robert Heck, Vice President of Mortgage at Morty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of Financial Literacy Month (and in service of <a href=\"https:\/\/finledger.com\/2022\/03\/03\/morty-ceo-nora-apsel-discusses-the-online-mortgage-marketplace-and-its-journey-to-open-access-to-all\/\">Morty\u2019s mission to make home financing solutions accessible to all<\/a>), we\u2019ve pulled together some articles that can help, no matter where you are in your homebuying journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-all-about-credit-and-debt\">All about credit and debt<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-first-time-homebuyer-basics\">First-time homebuyer basics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-homeowner-help\">Homeowner help<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-financial-wellness-and-homebuying\">Financial wellness and homebuying<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-all-about-credit-and-debt\">All about credit and debt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/22_T-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/22_T-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/22_T-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/22_T-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/22_T-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Earn, build, protect, spend and borrow: these are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymoney.gov\/mymoneyfive\">five principles of financial well-being (according to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission [FLEC<\/a>]).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in learning more about their credit and general finances, check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/category\/money-matters\">money matters content<\/a>.<strong> <\/strong>It includes everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/credit-score-actually-work\">how credit scores work<\/a> to tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/buying-home-next-months-heres-protect-credit-score\">protecting your credit score ahead of a home purchase<\/a>. Some additional credit-focused articles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-a-history-of-credit-scores-and-credit-reporting1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/history-credit-scores-credit-reporting\">A History of Credit Scores and Credit Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-buying-a-home-when-your-partner-has-bad-credit1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/buying-home-partner-bad-credit\">Buying a Home When Your Partner Has Bad Credit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-8-ways-you-can-build-your-credit-from-scratch1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/build-credit-scratch\">8 Ways You Can Build Your Credit From Scratch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-clean-up-your-credit-to-buy-a-home-next-year1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/clean-credit-buy-home-next-year\">Clean Up Your Credit to Buy a Home Next Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-to-dispute-errors-on-your-credit-report1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/dispute-errors-credit-report\">How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if debt is a concern, it may be a relief to hear that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/dont-debt-free-buy-home\">you don\u2019t have to be debt-free to buy a home<\/a>. In fact, the more you can learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/lets-talk-debt-baby\">debt in all its forms<\/a>, the better prepared you\u2019ll be to&nbsp; think about things like how to buy a home while paying off student loans, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/uncategorized\/what-is-debt-to-income-ratio\">how to calculate your debt-to-income ratio (DTI)<\/a> ahead of applying for a loan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-first-time-homebuyer-basics\">First-time homebuyer basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a tremendous amount of planning involved with a first-time home purchase (or any home purchase, really). Whether you find yourself asking, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/what-is-a-mortgage\">what actually is a mortgage?<\/a>\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/homebuyers-guide-decoding-mortgage-acronyms\">what do these financial acronyms stand for<\/a>?\u201d, we\u2019ve got you covered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting familiar with the basics like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/uncategorized\/what-is-debt-to-income-ratio\">how to calculate your mortgage payment<\/a> or knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-much-down-payment-for-house\">how much of a down payment<\/a> you\u2019ll need to make can go a long way as you work toward an understanding of just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/what-percentage-of-income-should-go-to-mortgage\">how much of your income you should spend on your mortgage<\/a>. We can even walk you through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-to-buy-a-house\">process of buying a home in 2022 from start to finish<\/a>, step by step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some additional articles first-time homebuyers may find valuable include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-4-tips-for-how-to-plan-budget-and-smartly-purchase-your-first-home1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/is-2019-the-year-youll-purchase-a-home-heres-how-to-plan-budget-and-smartly-purchase\">4 Tips For How to Plan, Budget and Smartly Purchase Your First Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-using-retirement-funds-for-your-down-payment1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/using-retirement-funds-payment\">Using Retirement Funds for Your Down Payment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-do-you-shop-around-for-a-mortgage1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-to-shop-for-a-mortgage\">How Do You Shop Around for a Mortgage?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-much-house-can-i-afford1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-much-house-can-i-afford\">How Much House Can I Afford?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-can-i-really-afford-what-my-pre-approval-letter-says-i-can-afford1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/can-really-afford-pre-approval-letter-says-can-afford\">Can I Really Afford What My Pre-Approval Letter Says I Can Afford?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-homeowner-help\">Homeowner help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re a seasoned homebuyer at this point, there\u2019s always more you can learn (and oftentimes, save!). Once you\u2019ve purchased a home, you might have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-to-refinance-mortgage\">how soon you can refinance your mortgage,<\/a> or about the actual process of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-to-refinance-mortgage\">refinancing your mortgage<\/a>, which can be a good choice to consider in some situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If home improvement is on your mind, try one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/home-improvements-to-save-on-taxes\">three home improvements that can lower your tax bill<\/a>. And for those larger home improvement projects that require additional financing, it may be worth looking into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/what-is-a-home-equity-loan\">getting a home equity loan<\/a> to fund the improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-financial-wellness-and-homebuying\">Financial wellness and homebuying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming financially literate doesn\u2019t happen overnight, and is a skill everyone at any point in their homebuying journey can continue to hone over time. 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