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Taking Control of Your Finances: A Special Guide for Young Adults

demouser — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:50:57 +0000

Dealing with personal finances can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for people just beginning to manage money on their own. This publication helps young adults — including those just starting a career or a family and others still in school — take control of their finances.

Link:

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr05/index.html

Audience:

Youth, Parents, Educators, Students

Teaching Children the Financial Facts of Life

demouser — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:39:39 +0000

Teaching kids the financial facts of life, the importance of saving, spending wisely and sharing with others can be difficult. The article offers some suggestions that can help parents, guardians and even grandparents raise responsible money-managers.

Link:

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr08/children.html

Find Health Insurance for Kids

HHS_user — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:48:42 +0000

Federal and state governments join together to offer health insurance coverage for children through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs serve families who are not able to afford health insurance coverage in the private market or do not have coverage available to them. Every state’s program is unique and has individual income eligibility rules and benefits covered. This website is designed to connect individuals to their state's programs and resources.

Link:

http://insurekidsnow.gov/

Audience:

parents,

Child Care Resources

HHS_user — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:37:23 +0000

The Child Care Bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supports low-income working families through financial assistance for child care and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs. This site provides a variety of resources for parents.

Link:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/parents/index.htm

Audience:

parents, low-income,

Protecting Kids’ Privacy

demouser — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:47:54 +0000

Explains what parents should do, and what website operators must do as a result of the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, to protect kids' information online.

Link:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec08.shtm

Federal Citizen Information Center – Credit General tips

demouser — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:10:34 +0000

Like everything else you buy, it pays to comparison shop for credit.

Link:

http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_credit_general_tips.shtml

Comparison Shopping for a Home Equity Loan

demouser — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:03:21 +0000

Use this worksheet to help you shop for the best deal

Link:

http://www.occ.treas.gov/worksheet.htm

Budget Box System

demouser — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:29 +0000

The budget box is a small box with dividers for each day of the month, with one divider for each day of the month.

Link:

http://69.0.254.19/wwMS/english/InfoBooth/003.htm

Expense Envelope System

demouser — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:59:22 +0000

This tool is useful if you pay your bills in cash each month.

Link:

http://69.0.254.19/wwMS/english/InfoBooth/005.htm

Daily Spending Diary Worksheet

demouser — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:58:26 +0000

Use this budgeting tool to track where your money is going. You are far more likely to save your money when you see how much small, miscellaneous purchases, such as coffee and soda, can add up.

Link:

http://69.0.254.19/wwMS/english/InfoBooth/006.htm