You’ve got the skills—now it’s time to build your financial foundation and invest in yourself with a strong start!

As a skilled trades professional, you work hard, earn strong wages, and build a life with your hands. You don’t need a stack of spreadsheets or a finance degree. You just need a simple way to understand:

Where your money’s going
What you need to protect your income and family
Smart places to start saving, investing, and building your future
That’s where Savology comes in.

Savology is a powerful, free tool that helps you build a complete financial plan—right from your phone or computer—in just 5–10 minutes. No stress. No jargon. No advisor appointment required.

A Savology financial plan and an Altruist High Yield Savings Account with mobile app creates a runway for your first year out of school.

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Savology software puts your plan into action right away with a system to manage your financial future.

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HYSA: Your Foundation

High Yield Savings Accounts can be vital for hourly employees and contract workers with variable incomes.

A good guideline for cash savings starting out is to have:

At least 1 month of household expenses in a checking account.
At least 1 month of household expenses in a savings account.
From there, begin saving in an easily accessible High Yield Savings Account earning higher interest.
An emergency fund goal for most employees is 3 to 6 months of living expenses.
The more irregular your income is, the greater your need is for cash reserves.

In the below calculator, enter your average monthly expense budget to determine how much emergency savings you need and then what weekly savings rate is required to meet that goal within a year.

An Altruist Cash account includes a mobile app that provides:

Unlimited transfers, zero minimums, easy linking to your bank, and no annual fees.
Altruist Cash earns a competitive interest rate High Yield Savings Account.
FDIC protection is provided up to $1,000,000 per individual account through partner banks.
Eventually this account can help fund investments to build wealth for your future.

The Weekly Wealth approach.

Making saving and investing a weekly habit is a powerful step in building your financial future. Learn more below.

The Weekly Wealth Approach

Weekly Wealth Savings Tactics

Stack Season

It's the 5-10 year sweet spot where skilled trades pros can turn hard work into long-term wealth.

What Makes Stack Season So Powerful?

High Income Potential – Overtime & union wages stack up fast
Low Expenses – No student loans, low lifestyle bloat
Time to Grow – Compound interest works in your favor
Control the Creep – Keep your lifestyle lean, build your wealth mean.

See what's possible below (calculator assumes 10% average rate of return over the given period).

Set Yourself Up For Success!

Financial success after trade school is achievable with the right mindset and discipline.

<----Avoiding these common red flags—and seeking advice from trusted, credentialed sources—can help you build a strong, secure financial future.

You don’t have to be an expert overnight, but you do have to be cautious and intentional with your money.

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