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A Dollar Saved Here and There Adds Up to Big Money
http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/mm_dollar_saved.asp
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Contains an informatinal article on saving money, a little here and there.
A Recipe For Financial Success
http://www.ameriforce.net/PDF/fg06/FinancialSuccess.pdf
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Provides resources and information on reaching financial success. From Ameriforce Publishing, Inc.
About.com – Credit
http://credit.about.com/
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Learn budget debt reduction, wise use of credit, credit report and repair and much more through these articles,
Newsletter, and Forum interaction... all for free.
America Saves
http://www.americasaves.org/
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America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps
individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, they assist those
who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.
American Express
https://home.americanexpress.com/home/mt_personal.shtml?
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Contains information on credit cards and financial services for consumers.
Avoiding the Cash Advance Debt Trap
http://www.ameriforce.net/PDF/fg06/CashAdvanceDebt.pdf
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Provides information on payday lending and how to avoid the debt trap. From Ameriforce Publishing, Inc.
Bankrate.Com
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators.aspx
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Contains rates and news on auto loans, checking/ATM fees, credit cards, credit unions, home equity, money markets,
mortgages, online finance, and savings. Also includes online calculator to "calculate the real cost of your debt."
Budgeting Tips for Newlyweds
http://www.tuliptreepress.com/newed.htm
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Provides budgeting tips for newlyweds, including six topics to ask each other about.
Clearpoint Financial Solutions
http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/money_management.asp
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Established in 1980, Credit Counselors, is a non-profit consumer credit counseling agency. Our goal is to provide
money management counseling, including personal budget planning and consumer credit counseling and education
to all age levels. Over the past 25 years, we've counseled over 500,000 families in the wise use of credit. This is
experience you can count on and we look forward to providing you and your family with financial solutions as well
Consumer Corner
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=1&tax_subject=358
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Contains online articles, pamphlets and links on credit management, repair and reports, and consumer credit
counseling services.
Credit Cards and Credit Card Rates
http://www.bankrate.com/kip/rate/brm_ccsearch_advanced.asp
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Contains a credit card search for the best rates.
Credit Information Center
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/
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Contains resources on credit reports, rebuilding credit, credit cards, loans and mortgages, and credit repair.
Dealing with Delinquent Debt
http://www.moneymanagement.org/Education/Budgeting/DelinquentDebt.asp
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Provides information on how to deal with delinquent debt.
Debit Cards - Like Credit Cards, But Without The Debt
http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/mm_debt_cards.asp
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Provides an informational article regarding debit cards.
Equifax
http://www.equifax.com/home/
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Order credit profile online also includes consumer center with resources.
Experian Credit Information
http://www.experian.com/
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Provides information solutions to consumers regarding consumer credit and credit advice.
Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
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Contains articles on cars, money, housing, and much more.
FinanCenter
http://www.leadfusion.com/
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Contains excellent information on homes, retirement, credit lines, credit cards, autos, savings, mutual funds,
insurance, budgeting, stocks, and bonds.
Financial Basic Training
http://www.ameriforce.net/PDF/fg06/FinancialBasicTraining.pdf
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Provides resources on how to get your finances in shape. From Ameriforce Publishing, Inc.
Financial Planning Guide
http://www.stripes.com/shop_pages/pages/FPG/
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Financial Planning Guide from Stars and Stripes Newspaper.
General Budgeting Tips
http://www.tuliptreepress.com/tips.htm
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Contains a tip list with general budgeting information.
Healthy Credit
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/healthy/healthycredit.htm
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Learn more about how your credit report and credit score affect your ability to borrow money and stay healthy
financially.
Household Finance
http://www.hsbcusa.com/?fromdom=www.household.com
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Contains tips on money management, career opportunities and financial facts.
Is a lower rate worth the annual fee?
http://partners.leadfusion.com/tools/kiplinger/card03/tool.fcs
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Contains and online calculator to compare lower rates verses annual fees.
Kiplinger Online
http://www.kiplinger.com/
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Contains personal finance and business forecasting guidance, financial news of the day, business forecasts, stock
quotes, calculators, yields & rates, retirement advice, kids & money, great money sites, and financial Frequently
Asked Questions.
Managing Your Budget Gets Harder During Summer Vacation
http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/mm_summer_vacation.asp
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Contains an informational article on how to manage your budget during summer vacation, when it becomes harder to
manage.
MasterCard International
http://www.mastercard.com/index.html
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Contains information about MasterCard also includes financial links and resources.
Money Managment International
http://www.moneymanagement.org/
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Money Management International (MMI) is a nonprofit, community service organization that provides professional
financial guidance, counseling, community-wide educational programs, and debt management assistance. Money
Management International (MMI), and its family of agencies, has over 46 years experience helping consumers regain
financial control of their lives and reduce their debt liabilities. Thousands of consumers nationwide have chosen the
Money Management International (MMI) Debt Management Program as an alternative to bankruptcy. Money
Management International (MMI) is the largest full service, non-profit credit counseling agency affiliated with the
National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)
Money Matters: Your Guide To Financial Security
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/moneymatters/moneymatters.pdf
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Provides helpful tips on how to set financial goals, organize your financial files, find a financial professional,
understand your investment options and responsibilities, and be a wise borrower.
Money Personal Finance Center
http://money.cnn.com/
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Features include calculating your retirement savings, index that tracks stocks, online Americans and their money
survey, interactive mortgage calculator also includes links to more resources.
Money Savings Tips
http://www.moneymanagement.org/Education/Budgeting/MoneySavingTips.asp
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Provides a list of money saving tips to help you be successful in saving money.
Myths of Budgeting
http://www.tuliptreepress.com/myths.htm
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Contiains information on budgeting, including common myths.
Personal Budgeting
http://partners.financenter.com/mortgagedotcom/learn/guides/budgeting/time_value_money.fcs
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Contains tips on personal budgeting.
Protecting Yourself From Overdraft and Bounced Check Fees
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/protect_overdraft/bounce.htm
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Find out how much overdraft and bounced check fees can cost you and learn how to avoid these fees.
Save and Invest – Manage Your Money with Confidence
http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/index.htm
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A free online service of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation that offers unbiased information and tools to help
servicemembers and their families learn to manage their money with confidence.
Selecting a Budgeting System
http://www.tuliptreepress.com/select.htm
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Provides features to look for when selecting a budgeting method.
Should I Consolidate My Debts
http://partners.leadfusion.com/tools/kiplinger/card05/tool.fcs
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Contains an online calculator to help with the decision to consolidate all debts.
Simple Strategies for Managing Your Money
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnwin0607/index.html
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Informational article from the FDIC including simple strategies for managing your money.
Trans Union
http://www.transunion.com/
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Contains consumer products and information on credit reports.
Understanding your debt: Introduction
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/chapter-1-understanding-your-debt.aspx
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To learn to manage your debt, begin by using our debt load analyzer to see if you've already got too much to handle.
Next, learn that not all debt is bad -- but you have to learn how to use the "good" debt in your financial plan. Finally,
we'll look at the top 10 reasons why people are in debt. Some of the situations are unavoidable -- like losing your job
or unexpected medical expenses -- but all can be managed with proper planning.
Visa
http://usa.visa.com/?country=us&ep=v_gg_new&akamai=true
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Includes information about Visa and other financial tips for consumers.
Why Budget?
http://www.tuliptreepress.com/why.htm
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A budget is the most fundamental and most effective financial management tool available to anyone. This information
guide provides information on budgeting, including the seven benefits of budgeting.
Your Credit Scores
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/creditscores/your.htm
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Your credit score shows how likely you are to pay a loan on time. Learn why your credit score matters, what good
and bad scores are, the elements of your FICO credit score, and how to raise your score