What’s inside the Financial Action Plans
The Financial Action Plans are a library of 40 specific money moves, each broken into step-by-step instructions. Every plan lists how long it takes, how much ongoing effort it needs, its difficulty, a projected return rating, and an estimated annual impact range. The estimates are illustrations of what a move can be worth, not guarantees for your situation.
How to unlock them
Create a free account, then earn 200 XP from money quizzes and achievements. The plans are one of the bonuses in the free Net Worth Accelerator.
Plans by category
Banking (3)
- Open a Wealthfront Cash Account
- Open a SoFi Checking + Savings (Direct Deposit Bonus)
- Open an Ally Savings Account with Buckets
Bills & Subscriptions (7)
- Switch to Mint Mobile (12-Month Prepaid Plan)
- Switch to Visible (Verizon Network, $25/mo Unlimited)
- Switch to US Mobile (Pick Verizon or T-Mobile Network)
- Negotiate Your Internet Bill in One Call
- Lower Your Big-Carrier Cell Bill With Retention
- Run a 90-Day Subscription Audit
- Use Rocket Money to Auto-Find and Cancel Subs
Spending (3)
- Apply for the Citi Double Cash Card (2% Flat)
- Install Rakuten and Stack Cashback at Checkout
- Install Capital One Shopping for Auto Coupons + Price Drop Alerts
Lifestyle (3)
- Get a Library Card and Install Libby (Free Ebooks + Audiobooks)
- Set Up Kanopy for Free Movies and Documentaries
- Find Free Classes at Your Community Center
Investing (9)
- Set Your 401(k) Contribution to the Full Employer Match
- Pick a Target-Date Fund Inside Your 401(k)
- Open a Fidelity Roth IRA
- Open a Schwab Roth IRA
- Set Up Fidelity Automatic Recurring Investments
- Set a Payday Auto-Transfer From Bank to Brokerage
- Open a Fidelity HSA (No Fees, Investable)
- Invest Your HSA Cash Balance in an Index Fund
- Save Medical Receipts for Tax-Free HSA Reimbursement
Savings (2)
- Open an Ally "Emergency Fund" Savings Bucket
- Automate $50 From Each Paycheck to Savings
Debt (4)
- Build a Debt Avalanche Spreadsheet
- Set Up a Free Undebt.it Payoff Plan
- Product-Change an Annual-Fee Card to a No-Fee Version
- Close an Annual-Fee Card Without Tanking Your Score
Insurance (2)
- Get 3 Car Insurance Quotes in 30 Minutes
- Switch Car Insurance Without a Coverage Gap
Income (6)
- Sell Unused Clothes on Poshmark
- Sell Electronics on Facebook Marketplace (Local Cash)
- Sell Books, DVDs, and Old Tech on Decluttr
- Build a 1-Page Brag Document for Your Raise
- Pull Market Salary Data From Levels.fyi + Glassdoor
- Book and Run the Raise Conversation
Psychology (1)
- Use the Robinhood Gold Card to Auto-Invest Your Cashback
Related guides
- Financial Stability Roadmap: what to do first
- Save money every month by switching your phone plan
- Why the employer 401(k) match is hard to beat
- Build financial stability: all guides
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