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The MoneyWi$e: ‘America’s Financial IQ’ Survey
Consumer Action and Capital One worked with Braun Research to survey 1,002 men and women nationwide to gauge respondents' knowledge of the basics of finance such as budgeting and credit principles, knowledge of identity theft,… -
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National MoneyWi$e Survey Shows Americans Are Not Financially Fit
Despite the fact that 65.1 percent of Americans consider themselves “very” or “highly” knowledgeable when it comes to personal finance, many fall short in a number of key areas according to the results of a… -
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Handles complaints about stock brokerage firms, mutual funds, stock transactions, stolen or lost certificates, and insider trading. The Commission is responsible for preventing fraud and deception in the purchase and sale of securities and this… -
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California Department of Insurance
Is your agent or broker licensed? Get disaster assistance, catastrophe, and claim tips. Fraud newsletter, company financial reports, California Insurance Code, etc. -
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The Beehive
A site with information and resources about money, health, jobs, school and family. -
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Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People
Are you too busy to pay much attention to your money? Do you worry that maybe you haven’t been doing the right things? Jane Bryant Quinn, the trusted voice in personal finance journalist, helps you… -
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American Bankers Association
Industry group site contains lots of information for consumers and calculators to help you figure mortgage, auto, and college loan rates. -
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American Savings Education Council
Links to helpful sites about saving. -
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CardTrak.com
Surveys on regular and secured credit cards and charge cards. News and analysis relating to the consumer credit card industry. -
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Federal Reserve Education Site
Here you can find links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education. All of the Fed web sites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources… -
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FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Comprehensive guide to student financial aid. Discusses sources of financial aid, as well as tips on avoiding scams. -
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Practical Money Skills for Life
Advice, classroom curriculums, calculators and more from payment card network giant Visa. -
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eXtension
eXtension is an interactive learning environment offering well-researched information from Cooperative Extension Services across America. eXtension connects consumers with experts who know their subject matter inside out. eXtension can be used to help solve real-life… -
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High Wire
The U.S. economy is wrapping up 25 years of some of the strongest, smoothest growth in its history—a performance so sweet economists have given it a name: “the Great Moderation.” So why have so many… -
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PayDay Loan Info
The Consumer Federation of America's information resource on payday lending for consumers and advocates. Check out how payday loans work, how they are regulated, and the legal status of payday lending in each state. -
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Mymoney.gov
MyMoney.gov is a U.S. government website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Includes information about buying a home, managing personal finances, 401ks, and more. Also includes information from 20 federal agencies. -
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Control Your Credit (Bad Credit Hotel)
The U.S. Treasury Department has created an interactive financial literacy site called "The Bad Credit Hotel." The site includes information on debt management, credit history, credit cards, and credit scores. -
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is the largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. All told, FINRA oversees nearly 5,000 brokerage firms, about 174,000 branch offices and approximately… -
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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Kiplinger's Personal Finance podcasts are updated every other Tuesday. We feature audio versions of the top stories from the latest issue of the magazine -
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Feed the Pig
Tips and advice from the Pig: Don't let debt get you down. Don't spend everything you have. Remember to Feed the Pig, aka your piggybank. -
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Money Girl
Quick and dirty tips for a richer life. Laura Adams is the host of the Money Girl podcast. Her goal for the Money Girl show is to help listeners understand complex personal finance issues and… -
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MoneyLife
MoneyLife is a podcast created by Crown Financial Ministries, a Christian faith-based program. MoneyLife is hosted by Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentley. -
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SEC - Your Money
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “Your Money” podcast aims to help individual investors achieve their saving and retirement goals. -
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Pro Money Talk
Pro Money Talk, a non-commercial podcast, is for those with advanced personal financial knowledge. It discusses a wide range of personal finance issues, from asset class investing to zero coupon bonds, from taxes to retirement… -
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Ric Edelman Radio Show
Every week, Edelman offers comprehensive and useful educational advice on investments, IRAs, retirement planning, mortgages, insurance, college planning, etc!
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