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This website presents success stories and updates on the Money Smart Financial Education curriculum. It includes several success stories from those using the Money Smart

This website presents the Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos, which are available in English and Spanish. The videos are designed for those who are interested in teaching financial education to others.

This website provides information that may be helpful to consumers, financial institutions, and the community groups working with them on foreclosure-related issues. 

This website presents, "Spotlight On," which features updates on programs and outreach efforts by several Money Smart Alliance Partners. It is organized by theme so that educators can learn how Money Smart Alliance Partners are integrating Money Smart into other related programs. Themes include asset-building; community development; credit, employment services, foreclosure prevention, homeownership, self-sufficiency, seniors, small business and youth.

This website presents a guide to the types of savings vehicles, including bank accounts that are protected by FDIC Insurance.

This website provides information on using US Savings Bonds to save for retirement. Did you know that a person retiring at age 65 spends an average of 18 years in retirement? Experts estimate that you'll need 70-80% of your pre-retirement income—lower earners will need 90 percent or more—to maintain your standard of living when you stop working. This is based on the assumption that you'll cut out many of your current expenses, like commuting costs, when you retire.

Sign up for direct deposit for your Social Security benefits so you’ll receive your money even if you can’t get your mail.

Retirement is expensive. Take charge of your financial future and start preparing now. This website outlines ten steps to help you start saving for retirement. The site is presented in English and Spanish.

This website helps you to identify agencies that will provide information, counseling assistance with homeownership issues including financing and mortgages. If you are facing foreclosure, use this site to identify a local foreclosure avoidance counselor.

This website provides information on the savings bond education tax exclusion. This permits qualified taxpayers to exclude from their gross income all or part of the interest paid upon the redemption of eligible Series EE and I Bonds issued after 1989, when the bond owner pays qualified higher education expenses at an eligible institution.