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Your money, made clearer

Free tools for the next decision.

Spot changes in household bills, build a cash buffer, compare places to save, and keep ahead of CD maturity dates. No subscription or bank connection required.

A calmer money routine

Review what changed. Know your runway. Check current benchmarks and renewal dates.

01 · Household bills

Bill Radar

Bring a bill or statement, organize recurring costs, and see what changed between bills.

Organize your bills →

02 · Cash buffer

Cash runway planner

See how long your cash lasts, then stress test an income drop and spending cut.

Check your runway →

03 · Where to park cash

CD vs Treasury bill

Compare a CD offer with a dated Treasury benchmark and estimate the state-tax difference.

Compare returns →

04 · Before maturity

CD renewal planner

Turn your CD disclosure into a review date, grace-period estimate, and calendar reminders.

Plan a renewal →

05 · Before withdrawal

CD penalty directory

Find institution-specific source coverage and estimate what closing a CD early may cost.

Check a penalty →

06 · Keep track

CD maturity organizer

See your CDs in one calendar and save them to your free TFS account if you choose.

Organize your CDs →

Keep an eye on the institution too.

Explore the public bank-change ledger, then follow your own banks and credit unions in Bank Watch.

No advertising or analytics scripts run on these tool pages. Estimates are educational; source records, account agreements, quotes, and tax circumstances control.