SMART MONEY RESOURCES

Online resources to help you manage your finances.

COLLECTIONS

Wells Fargo provides a treasure trove (too many to list here) of financial education resources for everyone: https://wellsfargoworks.com and https://www.wellsfargo.com/financial-education/

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An extensive collection of materials for small business provided by the SBA: https://www.sba.gov/tools/sba-learning-center/search/training

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The FDIC offers a full suite of Money Smart, a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help individuals and small business owners enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. The Money Smart curriculum for consumers is available free of charge in several versions: Instructor-led curricula for adults available in nine languages and Braille and large print versions for the visually impaired; Instructor-led curricula series for young people in grades pre-K through 12; A stand-alone instructor-led module that targets the needs of older adults (age 62 and older); A self-paced Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) format online for ages 13 and over in English and Spanish; A portable audio (MP3) version; And Money Smart for Small Business instructor-led curriculum focusing on the needs of new or existing entrepreneurs.

BLOGS

• Cash Chat  http://financialinfoforwomen.wordpress.com/

• Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions http://www.clearpoint.org/blog/

• MintLife Blog:  http://www.mint.com/blog/

• Money Talks News:  http://www.moneytalksnews.com/

• On the Money Magazine: http://www.onthemoneystl.org/

BANKING

Bank On Save Up St Louis (has good info that applies in New Mexico):  www.getbankednow.org

BORROWING MONEY (LENDING)

• Credit and Loans: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/credit-and-loans

• MyMoney.gov: http://www.mymoney.gov/borrow/Pages/borrow.aspx

• Payday Loans: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/category/payday-loans/

CHILDREN & YOUTH

• “Financial Firsts” for teachers:​http://www.clearpoint.org/financial-firsts-for-teachers/

• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: ​https://www.dallasfed.org/educate

• Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City:​https://www.kansascityfed.org/education/consumer

• Junior Achievement ​http://studentcenter.ja.org/Pages/default.aspx

• Kids and Money: Teaching Children to Manage Their Finances: ​http://www.stlouisfed.org/community_development/assets/pdf/kids_and_money.pdf

• Money Math: ​http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/tools/tools_moneymath.htm

• MyMoney.gov – Youth Resources: ​http://www.mymoney.gov/Pages/for-youth.aspx

CONSUMER ISSUES

• Better Business Bureau company directory/reviews:  www.bbb.org

• Direct Marketing Association opt-out:  www.dmachoice.org

• Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov

• National “Do Not Call” Registry:  www.donotcall.gov

CREDIT

• Credit Reports http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditreports/default.htm

• Credit Scores www.myfico.com

• Free annual credit report www.annualcreditreport.com

• Free credit reports http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports