aaron: on this week's "money jeanette mack explains credit. jeanette: many service members graduating from basic and are at the beginning of their financial life. if that is you and you find yourself in need of a car or home of your own, you will need to take out loans. those loans require established credit. a good credit history does not happen overnight, but there are ways to get started. when you enter the military, you have to open a checking or savings account for direct deposit. if it is with a fina cuts, maintain that in good standing for six or more months. it will show future letters you can handle money. then you can apply for credit card to a stylish credit. a secure card, one backup by a cash amount, is a good starter option. use the discipline you learned in boot camp and make payments on time. this goes a long white when it comes to evaluating your credit. once you have established credit, make sure it stays in good standing by only using of the available credit. eventually you will have the good habits and credit history that ca

jill: in this week's money minute, personal finance expert jeanette mack explains how technology could make life easier. jeanette: the military uses some of the most high-tech equipment to do the job. you have tested technology to help plan and execute missions. it has made managing money faster and easier than ever. expertly designed apps are available for use and highly recommended. if you are manually balancing your checkbook out of a habit, or lack of trust, you can rest assured mobile and online banking can save you time and hassle while being secured to use. you can also make deposits from your account that could save you a check to the branch, not to mention gas money. why you payments from your bank account so you can save stamps, paper, and the environment. manage everything from your electric bill to your loans. it can help you do everything from tracking your spending, creating savings goals, and more. throughout your curriculum advancements in technology how to be more successful. banking tech is the same way. find out what tools your financial institution has to help you b