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Resources to help with personal finances and information about Money Smart Week.
Financial Education and Information Resources
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Additional Resources - Money Smart Week websiteList of resources from the group that sponsors Money Smart Week.
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AnnualCreditReport.comFederal law allows you to get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company. This is the official place to get the free reports.
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CashCoursePersonal finance tools for college students.
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Consumer Financial Protection BureauInformation on mortgages, paying for colleges, etc.
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Econ LowdownEducational information from the St. Louis Fed
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Federal Reserve Education.orgVariety of information about the Fed.
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Financial Advice Every College Grad Needs to HaveTopics covered include: Getting a Job After College; Managing Student Loans; Establishing a Bank Account; How to Budget; Setting Up a Retirement Plan; Managing your Personal Credit; Getting a Credit Card; Growing Your Career and Starting a Business
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How to Budget for Your First ApartmentFrom ApartmentGuide.com. Practical advice for renting that first place out of college or out of parent or guardian oversight. How much money to save--and for what (including things that you might not have considered).
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International Gateway for Financial EducationClearinghouse of information from the OECD.
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Investor.govLearn about investing and how to do so wisely. From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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MakeChange NoCoNorthern Colorado initiative to educate the community in financial literacy. They offer workshops throughout the year.
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MyMoney.govVariety of resources and information from the federal government's Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
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PowerPay.orgA free set of tools from Utah State University Extension to help you develop a debt elimination plan and a power saving plan.
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Student & Financial LiteracyFrom Annuity.org. Information and questions and answers. Suggestions and recommendations.
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Student Guide to Budgeting. Community for Accredited Online Schools."Apps & Advice for Creating & Sticking to a Realistic Budget."
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Students and Financial Literacy"Use this student guide to financial literacy to help you determine where to begin your college career." Discusses different kinds of scholarships, how loans work, planning for the future, and more.
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Your Life, Your MoneyMultimedia website with stories, videos, tools, resources, etc. on financial information from PBS.