Links to Online Resources

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• Federal Government Financial Education Resources
• Other Reputable Online Resources
• University Cooperative Extension Programs

Federal Government Financial Education Resources:

The Money Links — Saving page on the Federal Citizen Information Center website has many links related to finance, including the very informative brochure 66 Ways To Save Money, which is also available in Spanish.

Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning -This pamphlet, from the United States Department of Labor- Employee Benefits Security Administration, seeks to unravel the mysteries of planning for retirement and also offers positive changes that can be made today to secure a sound financial future.

Many government agencies sponsor financial education projects that include free publications providing unbiased consumer information.

The Federal Trade Commission has a set of pages with consumer information available for free online. Some examples are the Co-signing a Loan and Credit and Divorce factsheets in the Credit Cards & Consumer Loans category.

MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

The Office of Financial Education of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is a leader in promoting financial education. Visit the Directory of Federal Financial Education Resources to view the wide range of programs that are conveniently organized by program name, subject area, and organization.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor provides many publications and reports, including Women and Retirement Savings and Savings Fitness: A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future (PDF).

The financial security website of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides financial education resources with an overall goal for people to acquire the knowledge, skills, and motivation to build financial security.

Other Reputable Online Resources:

Here are a few of the many financial management websites on the Internet. These sites offer a range of resources to assist individuals in better managing their money. These resources include educational materials, articles offering financial management advice, regular updates on financial markets, and interactive financial management tools.

• Twenty Something: A Guide for Being a Grown-Up — U.S. News & World Report offers a financial planning website for people in their twenties. The website covers subjects such as career building, financial tips, grad school information and other relevant topics.
• National Foundation for Credit Counseling — "The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services." (from their website)
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients. At the AICPA's new financial literacy Web site, 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy , consumers can find information to help them make sound financial decisions at every stage of their lives, from childhood to retirement. For information targeted to the financial planning needs of women visit 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy for Women.
• Financial Planning Association (FPA)
  Financial Planning Perspectives Articles are produced by the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the membership organization for the financial planning community. Its members are dedicated to supporting the financial planning process in order to help people achieve their goals and dreams. FPA believes that everyone needs objective advice to make smart financial decisions and that when seeking the advice of a financial planner, the planner should be a Certified Financial PlannerT professional. For additional information about FPA's free educational tools and resources, please visit their website at www.fpanet.org/public.
• Choose to Save is sponsored by ASEC (the American Savings Education Council) and EBRI (Employee Benefit Research Institute). Choose to Save promotes saving in order to achieve financial security in retirement. This site includes a link to the Ball Park Estimator, a one page worksheet that will provide a quick estimate of how much money you will need to save in order live comfortably in retirement.
• WISER , the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, is a non-profit organization wholly devoted to providing women with skills and information to improve their economic circumstances and plan for a financially sound retirement. The website offers publications and information on topics related to retirement.
• National Endowment for Financial Education®(NEFE®) is non-profit dedicated to helping Americans develop the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances. They primarily partner with other organizations to provide financial education to the general public with an emphasis on those populations whose financial education needs are not being addressed by others.
• MsMoney
  While MsMoney's information can apply to a general audience, they pay particular attention to the needs of women striving to achieve financial security. They offer a variety of innovative online tools and content covering topics such as investing, life purchases, and career.
• Women's Financial Network at Siebert (WFN) provides access to financial services and information tailored to women's unique needs and interests. This website features a learning center that covers a range of financial topics. Each section includes worksheets, vocabulary, and financial management tools.
• Bankrate provides tools and information in order to help consumers make more informed decisions about their finances. They collect information on more than 100 financial products including mortgages, credit cards, various loans, and banking fees.
• CNN Money is produced by the editors of CNN and Money magazine, CNN Money offers news and articles on financial markets and the economy. For the individual investor and consumer, the website provides online tools, tips, and related articles.
• Kiplinger's provides financial management information targeting a broad audience with varying financial education needs. They offer information on money basics, trends, taxes, investment products, and financial news.
• MSN Money, which is a part of the MSN News website, MSN Money offers articles, tips, and tools for improving your financial management skills. News items include regularly updated information on financial markets and the economy.

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University Cooperative Extension Programs:

As part of the United States Department of Agriculture, the land-grant university system in every state, Cooperative Extension Programs offer publications, online resources, and community programs on financial and consumer education as well as a variety of other topics. Please visit the financial security website of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service for more information.

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