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Example: your savings goal
$18,400

62% of $30,000 · 8 months to go

Avoidable fees
$1,240
PER YEAR · EXAMPLE
Compared returns
6.05%
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Start with your goal

What do you want to sort out today?

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Ahorrar

Arma tu fondo de emergencia y tus metas con hábitos simples y constantes.

Calculadora de meta de ahorro

Invertir

Entiende riesgo, plazo e interés compuesto antes de tu primera inversión.

Calculadora de interés compuesto

Entender una tarjeta

Fecha de corte, pago mínimo e intereses: usa tu tarjeta sin pagar de más.

Calculadora de intereses de tarjeta

Abrir una cuenta

Tipos de cuenta, costos y qué revisar antes de elegir dónde abrirla.

Comparador de cuentas bancarias

Salir de deudas

Ordena lo que debes y elige entre el método avalancha o bola de nieve.

Calculadora avalancha vs. bola de nieve

Proteger tu dinero

Reconoce fraudes, phishing y estafas antes de que te afecten.

Guía de seguridad financiera
Categories

All your money, explained by topic

Bank accounts

Compare, open and manage your account.

Credit cards

Total cost of credit, annual fees and using credit wisely.

Saving

Goals, emergency funds and habits.

Investing

First steps, risk and time horizons.

Financial security

Fraud, phishing and data protection.

Business and entrepreneurship

Finance for your small business.

Tools

Calculate before you decide

Educational estimates that show the real effect of your decisions.

Savings calculator

How much you build up, month by month, toward your goal.

Debt calculator

How much interest you pay and how to get out of debt sooner.

Account comparison

Coming soon: fees and requirements, side by side.

Educational estimate. This is not financial advice.

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Financial security

Protect your money

We publish alerts when we spot common scam patterns.

Spot a scam before you fall for it

No bank will ever ask for your PIN, your one-time passcode or a verification code by phone or WhatsApp. If someone pressures you to act fast, hang up and call the number on the back of your card.

SMS phishing

Links that impersonate your bank.

Fake investments

“Guaranteed,” “risk-free” returns.

Phone impersonation

Calls from the “security department.”

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Educational articles published (in Spanish), focused on Ecuador

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Free interactive tools

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Topics, from accounts to taxes

Methodology

Formulas and assumptions in plain sight

Every tool explains its formula, its assumptions and its limits.

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