Financial Hardship Resource Center
The unexpected can happen at any time. With Regions Next Step tools and resources, learn how to prepare for life's sudden events that impact your finances, so you can keep moving forward.
Financial Hardship Tools and Resources
Navigating Job Loss
When you lose your job unexpectedly, you may not know what to do next. Explore these resources for steps you can take to minimize the effect on your finances.
Preventing and Facing Fraud
Fraudsters are always looking for new and creative ways to take advantage of your information and finances. These resources can help you determine next steps if you fall victim to fraud and provide advice on how to protect yourself against it in the future.
- Fraud Prevention Reminders for Turbulent Times
- What to Do if You Lose Your Wallet
- How to Use Regions LockIt to Protect Your Card Accounts
- 5 Ways to Avoid Card Fraud
- Mail Theft: 6 Tips to Stop Fraud
- How to Report Identity Theft
- Identity Theft: Protecting Your Personal Information at Home
- How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams
- Protecting Your Finances after a Data Breach Podcast
- Avoid These Three Common Investment Fraud Schemes
- What To Do If a Stranger Sends You Money
Paying Down Debt
Managing debt does not have to be overwhelming. Learn how you can assess your situation, chart a course for success and start paying down your debt.
- Debt Calculators
- Assessing Your Debt Levels and Improving Your Financial Well-being
- Getting Debt Under Control
- How to Pay off Debt: 6 Steps to Success
- 6 Tips for Paying Down Debt
- How to Manage Your Credit Card Debt Like an Expert
- Staying on Track When Paying Down Debt
- Get Out of Debt: Understanding Debt Consolidation
- What to Do When You Can't Pay Your Bills
- Is It Better to Save or Pay Off Debt?
Divorce and its Impact on Financial Planning
Already an emotional and complex process, ending a marriage also comes with many financial implications. Check out these resources to help you understand how much a divorce costs and what to consider throughout the course of separating from your spouse.
- Divorce: After the Break
- Divorce Checklist: Preparing Your Financials
- Cost of Divorce: Five Financial Realities
- Achieving Financial Independence After Divorce
- Life Changes Could Mean Insurance Policy Changes
- 5 Estate-Planning Tips for Women
- Financial Planning For Women: How to Be Present, Proactive and Prepared for the Unexpected
- Estate Planning for Blended Families
Managing Medical Expenses
Learn how you can prepare for the unexpected and manage finances when medical hardships arise with these resources.
Death of a Family Member
After the death of a loved one, it can be difficult to know where to begin with all the decisions that need to be made. These resources can help you figure out where to start, what questions to ask and what costs are involved.
- Understanding Funeral Costs After the Death of a Family Member
- Questions to Ask When Planning a Funeral
- An After-Death Checklist
- Coping with a Death in the Family
- A Celebration of Life: What to Know About Prepaid Funeral Plans and Costs
- How to Manage Your Money as a Widow
- 7 Things Widows Need to Ask Their Wealth Advisor
Maneuvering Market Uncertainty
When the markets take a turn, it’s important to understand how to safeguard your investments and stay on track with your goals. Discover what you should be thinking about during market uncertainty.
Create a Budget Plan
In times like these, a personal spending plan can help ensure you’re making the most of every dollar. Use this advice and tools to create or adjust your budget to fit your financial needs.
Money Management Decisions
With today’s economic uncertainty, it’s critical to take a close look at our finances. From reprioritizing your spending to managing your credit, these resources can help you find the best options for your unique situation.
Money Tips for Tough Times from the Financial Literacy Coach
Unexpected financial hardships can be stressful. Watch the Money Tips videos series featuring Eric Smith, known as The Financial Literacy Coach, for his advice on managing your money during a crisis.
Maintain Financial Wellness with Regions’ Webinar Series
Join our knowledgeable Regions associates for Next Step Webinars, where they will cover easy-to-understand courses on timely financial topics. Select Explore Webinars to check the schedule.
Simplify Your Banking
Monitoring your finances on a regular basis can help you stay up to date on account balances and make progress toward your family’s financial goals. Use these resources for tips on tracking your finances and making account management more seamless.
- Learn About Regions Overdraft Grace: Get extra time to make a deposit or transfer and avoid overdraft fees
- Alert Options Growing at Regions Bank
- Regions Bank Announces New Steps to Reduce Overdraft Charges, Eliminate Non-Sufficient Funds Fees
- Keeping Track of Your Money: 4 Steps to Take Charge of Your Accounts
- Understanding Overdraft Fees
- Checking Accounts: Five Mistakes to Avoid
- Three Reasons to Automate Bill Payments – and Four Precautions You Need to Take First
More Financial Resources from Regions Next Step
Looking for tips and tools to help you reach your financial goals? Next Step’s online collection is full of articles, podcasts, worksheets, calculators and other useful resources to help you break down your plans into manageable and achievable steps.
