Additional Resources

Saving & Budgeting

• 66 Ways to Save Money 

  Financial Calculators   Credit Card Payoff Use this calculator to see what it will take to payoff your credit card balance, and what you can change to meet your repayment goals.   Personal Debt Consolidation Should you consolidate your debt? This calculator is designed to help determine if debt consolidation is right for you.   Home Budget Analyzer! Analyze your budget, see where your money goes and find out where you can improve!   Savings Goals What will it take to reach your savings goal? This financial calculator helps you find out.   Auto Loans Find out how much automobile you can buy based on your monthly payment, or find out your loan payment based on your purchase price!   Additional calculators

  
  This brochure is full of money-saving tips, including how to save a few dollars at the supermarket and how to save hundreds on transportation. Other savings topics include insurance, banking/credit, housing, and utilities.
   
• Budgeting Basics
  Learn how to craft a working family budget.
   
• Various saving and investing consumer resources 
  Learn about the “Rule of 72,” the benefits of saving just $50/month, everyday tips for saving money, and more.

Credit

• Your Credit Score 
  Curious about what goes into a credit score? Learn what to do – and what not to do – to develop and maintain a good credit score. 
   
•  Accessing Your Free Credit Report 
  Learn how to order your free credit reports from each of the credit reporting agencies, Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.
   
• Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud 
  It's not always possible to prevent credit or charge card fraud from happening. But there are a few steps you can take to make it more difficult for a crook to capture your card or card numbers and minimize the possibility.
   
• Credit Wise 
  Garner resources on credit management, credit reports, and credits scoring.

Money Management

• Managing Your Debts
  Discover proven ways to get out of debt and get back on your feet financially.
   
• Knee Deep in Debt
  If you’re having trouble paying your bills, don’t want until collectors are calling. Know your your options so you can decide on the best course of action you can take to emerge from debt.
   
• Out of Work? How to Deal with Creditors
  Learn your rights when it comes to fair debt collection and credit reporting practices.

Contending with Life Changes/Events

• Work Changes Require Health Choices, Protect Your Rights
  Information you should know to protect your health benefits when you start a new job, change jobs, lose your job or retire.
   
• Pension & Health Care Coverage Questions & Answers for Dislocated Workers
  Important information for workers who have lost their jobs about protecting their employee benefits.
  
  

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