Subject Guides: College Learning Studies (CLS): CLS Financial Literacy

Scholarships & Financial Aid Web Resources

Annual Credit Reports
Get your free annual credit reports - a right guaranteed by Federal law. (Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax)
Consumer Well-Being Test
Answer ten questions to measure your current financial well-being and see steps you can take to improve it.
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman
If you’re in a dispute about your federal student aid, contact the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group as a last resort.
Financial Calculators - Smart About Money
Calculators that help you figure out credit card payoff, emergency fund, payroll deductions, lease or buy a car, borrowing from 401(k), and more
Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
Report identity theft and make a recovery plan

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360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
Content ranging from education planning to purchasing long-term care insurance is organized by life stages and by topics.
Money Matters Pro - New York Public Library
variety of resources on banking, credit, identity theft, investing, retirement planning, college planning, insurance, income taxes, living on the financial edge.
Mymoney.gov
Project of 22 federal entities seeks to improve financial literacy and education in the U.S. Information is organized by life events, from birth to death.
Nerdwallet
Find the best credit cards, checking and savings accounts that fit their needs, track spending, gives advice about saving money, and gives a summary of the student's credit score and ways to increase it.
Reality Check
Calculate a general snapshot of your financial future.
Smart About Money
sponsored by National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)